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multislice

multislice noun: a method for simulating the interaction of an electron beam with matter, used in high-resolution transmission electron microscopy images.

Noun

multislice (countable and uncountable, plural multislices)

  1. (attributive) A method for simulating the interaction of an electron beam with matter, used in high-resolution transmission electron microscopy images.
    • A CT scan exposes patients to far more radiation than a standard X-ray, and multislice CT scanners deliver higher doses of radiation than single-slice scanners.2007 June 19, Roni Caryn Rabin, “With Rise in Radiation Exposure, Experts Urge Caution on Tests”, in New York Times

Forms of multislice

pluralmultislices

Origin of multislice

From multi- + slice.

Questions about multislice

What does multislice mean?
Multislice means a method for simulating the interaction of an electron beam with matter, used in high-resolution transmission electron microscopy images.
What part of speech is multislice?
Multislice is a noun.
What is the plural of multislice?
The plural of multislice is multislices.

Words near multislice in the dictionary

  1. multislack
  2. multislacked
  3. multislacking
  4. multislacks
  5. multislave
  6. multislice
  7. multislices
  8. multislicing
  9. multislot
  10. multislotted
  11. multisociety

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