metallography
nounEtymology From metal + -ography.
1
Engineering, Metallurgy, Natural sciences, Physical sciences The study of the structure of metals and their alloys, by any of a variety of techniques
2
A process for utilising metal plates in a manner similar to lithographic stones.
3
A process of imitating the grain of wood on metals.
- Derived terms
- autometallography, metallographic, metallographist, radiometallography