microshear
microshear · microshears
Extremely small-scale shearExtremely small-scale shear (response of a rock to deformation usually by compressive stress).
Meaning
1 senses(countable, uncountable)Extremely small-scale shear (response of a rock to deformation usually by compressive stress).
Origin
micro- + shearmicro- + shear
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Forms
plural: microshears| Singular | microshear |
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regular
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
See also
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