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Microscale vs Microsurface - What's the difference?

microscale | microsurface |

As nouns the difference between microscale and microsurface

is that microscale is a very small or microscopic scale while microsurface is a surface with a microscale shape or pattern.

microscale

English

Alternative forms

*micro scale *micro-scale

Noun

(en noun)
  • A very small or microscopic scale
  • (chemistry) The scale of microanalysis
  • A scale of physical consideration or of bounds having a characteristic dimension typically ranging from 1 to 999 µm (under 1 mm)

    • Usage notes

    *Used attributively in terms such as "microscale chemistry".

    microsurface

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A surface with a microscale shape or pattern.