met·al·log·ra·phy (m t l- g r -f )n. The study of the structure of metals and alloys, especially by optical and electron microscopy and x-ray diffraction. met al·logra·pher n.me·tal lo·graphic (m-t l-grf k) adj.me·tal lo·graphi·cal·ly adv. |
metallography [ˌmɛtəˈlɒgrəfɪ]
n
1. (Engineering / Metallurgy) the branch of metallurgy concerned with the composition and structure of metals and alloys
2. (Communication Arts / Printing, Lithography & Bookbinding) a lithographic process using metal plates instead of stone; metal lithography
metallographer , metallographist n
metallographic [mɪˌtæləˈgræfɪk] adj
metallographically adv
metallography
an offset printing process, similar to lithography, using metal plates instead of stone.
See also: Printingthe study of metals and their structures and properties by the use of microscopy and x rays.
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