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crystallite

crys·tal·lite
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [kris-tl-ahyt]
    • /ˈkrɪs tlˌaɪt/
    • /ˈkrɪ.stə.laɪt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kris-tl-ahyt]
    • /ˈkrɪs tlˌaɪt/

Definitions of crystallite word

  • noun crystallite any of the minute rudimentary or imperfect crystals occurring in many glassy rocks 3
  • noun crystallite a tiny, embryonic crystal, too small to be identified with any mineral species 3
  • noun crystallite a rock consisting mainly of such tiny crystals 3
  • noun crystallite a minute body in glassy igneous rock, showing incipient crystallization. 1
  • noun crystallite An individual perfect crystal or region of regular crystalline structure in the substance of a material, typically of a metal or a partly crystalline polymer. 1
  • noun crystallite A small region of a solid that consists of a single crystal; a grain. 0

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Origin of crystallite

First appearance:

before 1795
One of the 43% newest English words
First recorded in 1795-1805; crystall- + -ite1

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Parts of speech for Crystallite

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

crystallite popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 68% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

crystallite usage trend in Literature

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Top questions with crystallite

  • how to calculate crystallite size from xrd?
  • what is crystallite?

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