lattice defect; crystal defect
Technical term in crystallography and solid-state physics. Refers to an irregularity in the periodic arrangement of atoms in a crystal lattice.
The properties of semiconductors are easily affected by lattice defects.
Almost no lattice defects are observed in this crystal.
結晶欠陥 is a broader term for any crystal defect, while 格子欠陥 specifically refers to defects in the crystal lattice structure.
Compound of 格子 (lattice) and 欠陥 (defect). A direct calque of the English term 'lattice defect'.