powder method

1. 1.

   a process for identifying minerals or crystals; a small rod is coated with a powdered form of the substance and subjected to suitably modified X-rays; the pattern of diffracted rings is used for identification

   Synonymspowder photographypowder technique

   Broaderphotography

Questions about powder method

What does powder method mean?

powder method means "a process for identifying minerals or crystals; a small rod is coated with a powdered form of the substance and subjected to suitably modified X-rays; the pattern of diffracted rings is used for identification".

What is another word for powder method?

Close synonyms include powder photography, powder technique. Each sense on this page lists its own synonyms, because a word with several meanings rarely has one substitute that works for all of them.