Elementarzelle
dieNoununit cell (crystallography)
English translations
- 01
unit cell
Word details
- German meaning
- Eine Elementarzelle ist die kleinste sich wiederholende Einheit eines Kristallgitters.
- English meaning
- Unit cell
- Synonym
- Einheitszelle
- German example
- Die Elementarzelle bestimmt die Struktur des Kristalls.
- English example
- The unit cell determines the structure of the crystal.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- die
- Singular Form
- die Elementarzelle
- Plural Form
- die Elementarzellen
Related words
- Gitterparameter
Lattice parameters
- raumzentriert
Body-centered describes a crystal structure where atoms are located not only at the corners of the unit cell but also at its center.
- flächenzentriert
face-centered
Example sentences with “Elementarzelle”
Die Elementarzelle ist der kleinste Baustein des Gitters. (The unit cell is the smallest building block of the lattice.)
Frequently asked questions
What is the plural of Elementarzelle?
The plural is 'Elementarzellen'. It is a feminine noun.