Microstructure in Irish (Micreastruchtúr): Meaning

Q: What is the Irish for microstructure?

The Irish for microstructure is micreastruchtúr (pronounced “MIK-ruh-strukh-toor”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is micreastruchtúir.

Q: What is the plural of microstructure in Irish?

The plural of micreastruchtúr is micreastruchtúir; with the article, na micreastruchtúir means “the microstructures”. The genitive plural is micreastruchtúr, as in anailís na micreastruchtúr (the analysis of the microstructures).

How to say “microstructure” in Irish

Irish:: micreastruchtúr
English:: microstructure
Word type:: noun
Gender:: masculine, first declension
Pronunciation:: “MIK-ruh-strukh-toor” /ˈmʲɪcɾʲəˌsˠtˠɾˠʊxt̪ˠuːɾˠ/

Various forms

Plural:: micreastruchtúir (microstructures)
Genitive singular:: micreastruchtúir, an mhicreastruchtúir (e.g. anailís an mhicreastruchtúir, analysis of the microstructure)
Genitive plural:: micreastruchtúr, na micreastruchtúr (e.g. anailís na micreastruchtúr, the analysis of the microstructures)

What does “micreastruchtúr” mean?

microstructure: The fine structure of a material or tissue that can only be seen with a microscope.Also: micro-structure, microscopic structure.

“Micreastruchtúr” with the article

The plural of microstructure in Irish is micreastruchtúir. Here is micreastruchtúr after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.

an micreastruchtúr

the microstructure

No change after an

na micreastruchtúir

the microstructures

Plural: no change after na

“Micreastruchtúr” in a sentence: Irish examples

Common Irish sentences using micreastruchtúr, the Irish word for microstructure.

Scrúdaigh siad micreastruchtúr na cruach faoin micreascóp.

They examined the microstructure of the steel under the microscope.

Athraíonn an micreastruchtúr nuair a théitear an miotal.

The microstructure changes when the metal is heated.

Tá íomhá den mhicreastruchtúr sa tuarascáil.

There is an image of the microstructure in the report.

Bíonn micreastruchtúir éagsúla ag cineálacha éagsúla cloiche.

Different kinds of stone have different microstructures.

Is ar mhicreastruchtúr na cnáimhe a bhí a taighde dírithe.

Her research focused on the microstructure of bone.

Bíonn tionchar ag an micreastruchtúr ar neart an ábhair.

The microstructure affects the strength of the material.

Rinneadh tomhais ar mhéid gráin an mhicreastruchtúir.

The grain size of the microstructure was measured.

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Microstructure in Irish: frequently asked questions

What is the Irish for microstructure?

The Irish for microstructure is micreastruchtúr (pronounced “MIK-ruh-strukh-toor”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is micreastruchtúir.

How do you pronounce micreastruchtúr in Irish?

Micreastruchtúr is said like “MIK-ruh-strukh-toor” (IPA /ˈmʲɪcɾʲəˌsˠtˠɾˠʊxt̪ˠuːɾˠ/).

What is the plural of microstructure in Irish?

The plural of micreastruchtúr is micreastruchtúir; with the article, na micreastruchtúir means “the microstructures”. The genitive plural is micreastruchtúr, as in anailís na micreastruchtúr (the analysis of the microstructures).

Why does micreastruchtúr change to mhicreastruchtúr?

After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo mhicreastruchtúr. After ár (our) it stays ár micreastruchtúr, because m does not take eclipsis.

How is 'micreastruchtúr' related to 'struchtúr'?

It is formed from the prefix 'micrea-' (micro-) and 'struchtúr' (structure), just as 'micreascóp' means microscope.

Microstructure in Irish (Micreastruchtúr): Meaning, Pronunciation, Usage