noun
- the science that studies the structure, properties, and formation of crystals using X-rays and other analytical techniques
Usage: technical field in chemistry and physics; often used in materials science and geology
Examples
- Crystallography helped scientists understand the atomic arrangement in diamonds.
- X-ray crystallography is essential for determining the structure of proteins.
- The researcher used crystallography to analyze the mineral samples.
- Modern crystallography relies on advanced computer modeling and diffraction techniques.
- Crystallography revealed how salt crystals form at the molecular level.