Definition
microanalyst
noun
- a scientist or technician who performs microanalysis, the detailed chemical or physical examination of very small samples of material
Usage: technical; specialized in chemistry and materials science
Examples
- The microanalyst examined the tiny sample under the electron microscope.
- A skilled microanalyst can determine the composition of materials weighing only a few milligrams.
- The laboratory hired a microanalyst to conduct precise elemental analysis on the mineral samples.
- Microanalysts use specialized equipment to study the structure of microscopic particles.