microsphere
Minuscule hollow particle
A microsphere is a tiny spherical particle, typically ranging from one to a thousand micrometers in diameter.
Microspheres appear across many fields: hollow glass microspheres lighten composite materials, polymer microspheres deliver drugs in controlled-release formulations, and ceramic microspheres serve as industrial abrasives.
The paint contains microspheres that reflect light.
Pierced ornament for threading
- globuleSmall spherical drop
- dropletTiny liquid sphere
- roundCurved like circle
- particleMinute piece of matter
uniform · diameter · micron · curvature · smooth · symmetrical
Transparent solid from sand
- polystyreneLightweight synthetic foam plastic
- silicaSilicon dioxide compound
- ceramicFired clay material
- latexMilky plant-derived polymer
resin · acrylic · hollow · solid · porous · metallic · plastic · polymer
Hard outer covering
- coatingApplied surface covering
- barrierObstruction preventing passage
- matrixOrdered numerical arrangement
- polymerLarge repeated-unit molecule
delivery · release · pharmaceuticals · bioavailability · formulation · stabilization · vehicle · containment
Millionth of a meter
- nanoscaleBillionth-meter dimension
- tinyExtremely small in size
- miniatureReduced-scale representation
- fineAcceptable in quality
small-scale · particulate · powder · colloidal · granular · invisible
Methods identifying problems
- calibrationAdjusting for measurement accuracy
- chromatographyTechnique separating mixtures by differential migration
- cosmeticsSkin-applied beauty substances
- paintsColored surface liquids
filtration · tracers · markers · imaging · embolization · biomedical · research · standards
bead
Pierced ornament for threading
particle · uniform · diameter · micron · curvature · smooth · symmetrical
glass
Transparent solid from sand
- polystyreneLightweight synthetic foam plastic
- silicaSilicon dioxide compound
- ceramicFired clay material
latex · resin · acrylic · hollow · solid · porous · metallic · plastic · polymer · gel
shell
Hard outer covering
- coatingApplied surface covering
- barrierObstruction preventing passage
- matrixOrdered numerical arrangement
polymer · delivery · release · pharmaceuticals · bioavailability · formulation · stabilization · vehicle · containment · confinement
micron
Millionth of a meter
fine · small-scale · particulate · powder · colloidal · granular · invisible
diagnostics
Methods identifying problems
- calibrationAdjusting for measurement accuracy
- chromatographyTechnique separating mixtures by differential migration
- cosmeticsSkin-applied beauty substances
paints · filtration · tracers · markers · imaging · embolization · biomedical · research · standards · assays
microsphereplanet
Star-orbiting spherical body
globe · boulder · ball · nanosphere · celestial sphere
microspheremicrofiber
Ultrafine synthetic textile threads
microsheet · microfilament · microfilm · nanotube · microneedle