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multicrystallineA material that is solidified at such as rate that many small, variously oriented, crystals (crystallites) form. The atoms within a single crystallite are symmetrically arranged, whereas crystallites are jumbled together. These numerous grain boundaries reduce the device efficiency. Sometimes referred to as polycrystalline or semicrystalline. Related category• SEMICONDUCTOR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGYAlso on this site: Encyclopedia of Science Encyclopedia of History |