adjective
- composed of or consisting of a single crystal or crystalline structure
Usage: technical; commonly used in materials science and semiconductor manufacturing
Examples
- Monocrystalline silicon is widely used in high-efficiency solar panels.
- The monocrystalline structure of the material gives it superior electrical properties.
- Engineers prefer monocrystalline semiconductors for precision applications.
- Monocrystalline diamonds have a uniform atomic arrangement throughout.
- The monocrystalline sample was analyzed using X-ray diffraction.