macrosegregation en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *meh₂ḱ- Proto-Indo-European *-rós Proto-Indo-European *mh₂ḱrós Proto-Hellenic *makrós Ancient Greek μᾰκρός (măkrós)der. French macro-der. English macro- English segregation English macrosegregation From macro- + segregation.
Meanings
- (uncountable) A variation in the composition of a metal casting caused by irregular movement during solidification