Megastructure

Quick meaning: Megastructure is a noun meaning A very large structure.

Meaning

A very large structure.

More Meanings

1. (uncountable) The large-scale structure of a material, as contrasted to the fine-scale structure.

Example Sentences

I never cared for zipways as a way to get around megastructures like this. I always thought that there was a reason God invented taxis.

“The concern,” said Mayor Brad Parton, “is ending up with a mega-structure that costs us more than we anticipated to maintain, and that will end up as a deficit on our tax rolls.”

That local concentration of the sulphur, phosphorous and carbon is also found in many other positions has been proved by the most invaluable method of examining the macrostructure or megastructure of complete sections, of ingots and forged material, after the surfaces of the steel have been polished and etched in a suitable way.

Word Forms

• megastructures
• mega-structure
• mega structure

Synonyms for megastructure

Depending on context, synonyms include macrostructure.

Antonyms for megastructure

Common opposites include microstructure.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include mega-structure, megaconstruction, megaevent, landscraper, megaconglomerate, megabuilding.

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