material analysis
nounUK /məˈtɪə.ri.əl əˈnæl.ə.sɪs/
US /məˈtɪr.i.əl əˈnæl.ə.sɪs/
Material analysis is when scientists look closely at what a thing is made of.
The lab did a material analysis to find out what the old coin was made of.
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2. The process of checking the quality and properties of a building material before it is used.
The engineers performed a material analysis on the concrete to make sure it was strong enough.
3. A careful study of the raw materials a company needs to make its products.
The factory's material analysis showed that steel prices were rising.
4. In art, the study of what paints, canvas, or other substances an artwork is made from.
A material analysis of the painting revealed it was painted with oil colors.