unit cell en · NOUN
Meanings
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The smallest repeating structure (parallelepiped) of atoms within a crystal, from which the structure of the complete crystal can be inferred.
The first task for a crystallographer is to establish the shape of the unit cell.
1998, Georgina Ferry, Dorothy Hodgkin: A Life:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| unit cells | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Relateds
conventional cell · primitive cell
Translations (6)
es celda unidad (smallest repeating structure in crystal) · gl cela unidade (smallest repeating structure in crystal) · fi yksikkökoppi (smallest repeating structure in crystal) · fi alkeiskoppi (smallest repeating structure in crystal) · pl komórka elementarna (smallest repeating structure in crystal) · it cella elementare (smallest repeating structure in crystal)