crystalline structures
[KRIS-tuh-lyn STRUK-cherz]
nounpl: crystalline structures
estruturas cristalinas
1. Solid materials with atoms or molecules arranged in a highly ordered, repeating three-dimensional pattern
Diamond exhibits beautiful crystalline structures that give it its clarity and hardness.
O diamante exibe estruturas cristalinas belas que lhe conferem clareza e dureza.
2. The geometric arrangement of atoms in a crystal lattice that determines the material's physical and chemical properties
Scientists studied the crystalline structures of the mineral sample under an electron microscope.
Os cientistas estudaram as estruturas cristalinas da amostra mineral sob um microscópio eletrônico.
3. In chemistry and materials science, the organized atomic configurations that form crystals
Understanding crystalline structures is essential for developing new semiconductor materials.
Compreender as estruturas cristalinas é essencial para desenvolver novos materiais semicondutores.
This is a technical term primarily used in scientific and academic contexts in both English-speaking countries and Brazil. It is essential terminology in fields such as materials science, chemistry, physics, and mineralogy. The term is universal across Portuguese-speaking regions and English-speaking countries with identical meaning and usage in scientific literature.
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