Noun: macrostructure 'ma-krow,strúk-chu(r)
- The overall structure or organization of a complex system or entity
"The macrostructure of the global economy influences local business practices"
- The broad organizational framework of a text or discourse
"The essay's macrostructure consisted of an introduction, three main arguments, and a conclusion"
- (materials science) the large-scale structure of a material, visible to the naked eye or under low magnification
"The macrostructure of the steel revealed grain boundaries, pores, and large inclusions"
Derived forms: macrostructures
Encyclopedia: Macrostructure