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noun
The study of the structure of metals and their alloys, by any of a variety of techniques
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
Topics: engineering, metallurgy, natural-sciences, physical-sciences
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noun
A process for utilising metal plates in a manner similar to lithographic stones.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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noun
A process of imitating the grain of wood on metals.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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History
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 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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