epitaxy
/ˈɛpətæks.i/
epitaxy noun: an overgrowth in which the overlying crystal is either induced into the same orientation, or otherwise grows under the influence of the underlying crystal into the same orientation.
Noun
epitaxy (usually uncountable, plural epitaxies)
- An overgrowth in which the overlying crystal is either induced into the same orientation, or otherwise grows under the influence of the underlying crystal into the same orientation.
- A type of crystal growth or material deposition in which new crystalline layers are formed with one or more well-defined orientations with respect to the crystalline seed layer.
epitaxy meaning in Tamil
epitaxy in Tamil
- படிகவியல்
Forms of epitaxy
| plural | epitaxies |
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Origin of epitaxy
epi- + -taxy
Words formed from epitaxy
Questions about epitaxy
- What does epitaxy mean?
- Epitaxy means an overgrowth in which the overlying crystal is either induced into the same orientation, or otherwise grows under the influence of the underlying crystal into the same orientation.
- What is epitaxy in Tamil?
- Epitaxy in Tamil is படிகவியல். See Epitaxy meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is epitaxy?
- Epitaxy is a noun.
- How do you pronounce epitaxy?
- Epitaxy is pronounced /ˈɛpətæks.i/.
- What is the plural of epitaxy?
- The plural of epitaxy is epitaxies.
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