Overcoordination
noun
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Definitions
Noun
- 1 The presence of a higher than normal coordination number uncountable
"For example, computer generation of amorphous silicon by this approach leads to the presence of atomic overcoordination since in the liquid state, silicon is metallic and overcoordinated with respect to the solid, amorphous or crystalline [3 ]."
Example
More examples"For example, computer generation of amorphous silicon by this approach leads to the presence of atomic overcoordination since in the liquid state, silicon is metallic and overcoordinated with respect to the solid, amorphous or crystalline [3 ]."
Etymology
From over- + coordination.
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