microcrack in English
- microcrack⇄microcrack, noun, verb.
- microcrack⇄noun a microscopic crack in a material such as glass or chrome.
Ex. The low strength of glass is attributed to the presence of microcracks in the glass surface which drastically reduce the overall stress needed to cause fracture (New Scientist). - microcrack⇄v.i., v.t. to produce microcracks (in a material).