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Noun: macrostructure  'ma-krow,strúk-chu(r)
  1. The overall structure or organization of a complex system or entity
    "The macrostructure of the global economy influences local business practices"
     
  2. The broad organizational framework of a text or discourse
    "The essay's macrostructure consisted of an introduction, three main arguments, and a conclusion"
     
  3. (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