metallography.
The study of the structure of metals and their alloys, by any of a variety of techniques
Meaning & usage
The study of the structure of metals and their alloys, by any of a variety of techniques
A process for utilising metal plates in a manner similar to lithographic stones.
A process of imitating the grain of wood on metals.
Where this word comes from
Etymology tree Ancient Greek μέτᾰλλον (métăllon)der. Latin metallum Old French metalbor. Middle English metal English metal Proto-Indo-European *gerbʰ- Proto-Hellenic *grə́pʰō Ancient Greek γρᾰ́φω (grắphō) Proto-Indo-European *-h₂ Proto-Indo-European *-éh₂ Proto-Hellenic *-ā́ Ancient Greek -ᾱ (-ā) Ancient Greek -η (-ē) Ancient Greek γραφή (graphḗ) Ancient Greek -γραφίᾱ (-graphíā)bor. French -graphieder. English -ography English metallography From metal + -ography.
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