the large-scale structure or extent of something, which comprises all smaller structures or everything within that thing
the macrostructure of society
macrostructure in American English
(ˈmækrouˌstrʌktʃər)
noun
1.
the gross structure of a metal, as made visible to the naked eye by deep etching
2.
an overall organizational scheme, as of a complex piece of writing
3.
any overall structure, as a gross anatomical part
Word origin
[1915–20; macro- + structure]
Examples of 'macrostructure' in a sentence
macrostructure
The microstructure and macrostructure of the samples were observed using an optical microscope.
Ban Chunyan, Zhang Jianfeng, Qian Peng 2011, 'Morphology and distribution of Al3Fe phase in hypereutectic Al-Fe alloy solidifiedunder magnetic field', China Foundryhttp://www.foundryworld.com/uploadfile/2011122147831357.pdf. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Results showed that morphologies of macrostructure depend greatly on the applied withdrawal rate.
Yong-zhe Wang, Hong-sheng Ding, Rui-run Chen 2016, 'Dependency of microstructure and microhardness on withdrawal rate of Ti-43Al-2Cr-2Nballoy prepared by electromagnetic cold crucible directional solidification', China Foundryhttp://ff.foundryworld.com/uploadfile/2016080937088885.pdf. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
The surface quality, macrostructure, microstructure, compressive properties and fracture surface of the ingots were studied.
Jian-chong Li, Rui-run Chen, Zhi-kun Ma 2015, 'Effect of boron on microstructure and mechanical properties of cast Ti-44Al6-Nb ingots',China Foundryhttp://foundryworld.com/uploadfile/2015021238703325.pdf. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
However, the findings showed no significant difference among different groups in macrostructure components of narratives.
Peyman Zamani, Zahra Soleymani, Vahid Rashedi, Farhad Farahani, Gohar Lotf, MohammadRezaei 2018, 'Spoken and Written Narrative in Persian-Speaking Students Who Received Cochlear Implantand/or Hearing Aid', Clinical and Experimental Otorhinolaryngologyhttp://www.e-ceo.org/upload/pdf/ceo-2017-01011.pdf. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
There was no significant impact of mould temperature on macrostructure.
Binczyk F., Cwajna J., Gradoń P., Mańka M. 2016, 'Influence of Modification and Casting Technology on Structure of IN-713C SuperalloyCastings', Archives of Foundry Engineeringhttp://www.degruyter.com/view/j/afe.2016.16.issue-3/afe-2016-0040/afe-2016-0040.xml?format=INT. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Unfortunately, refining of macrostructure obviously deteriorates the alloy high-temperature creep resistance behaviour.
F. Binczyk, J. Śleziona 2010, 'Mechanical properties and creep resistance behaviour of IN-713C alloy castings', Archives of Foundry Engineeringhttp://www.afe.polsl.pl/index.php/pl/333/mechanical-properties-and-creep-resistance-behaviour-of-in-713c-alloy-castings.pdf. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
The macrostructure, microstructure, hardness, and electrochemical corrosion behavior of welded joints were studied.
Wenhao Wu, Ming Zhao, Haiyan Wang, Yanxia Zhang, Tong Wu 2018, 'Twin-Wire Pulsed Tandem Gas Metal Arc Welding of API X80 Steel Linepipe', International Journal of Corrosionhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2018/7284246. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Macrostructure evolution of the composite layers was investigated by optical and scanning electron microscopes.
M. Hosseini, N. Pardis, H. Danesh Manesh, Majid Abbasi, Dong-Ik Kim 2017, 'Structural characteristics of Cu/Ti bimetal composite produced by accumulative roll-bonding(ARB)', Materials & Designhttp://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0264127516312771. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)