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Meaning of Frenkel defect | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

A type of point defect in crystalline solids, occurring when an atom or smaller ion (usually cation) leaves its place in the lattice, creating a vacancy, and becomes an interstitial by lodging in a nearby location.

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

Frenkel-Kontorova model frenotomy Frensham frenulate frenulectomy frenuloplasty

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