Szemcsékben

Szemcsékben is a Hungarian locative form meaning “in the grains” or “inside the particles.” It is formed from szemcsék, the plural of szemcse (or szemcske), which conveys the idea of small particles or grains, combined with the locative suffix -ben. The suffix -ben follows vowel harmony rules, so because szemcsék ends with a front vowel, the correct form is szemcsékben.

In usage, szemcsékben appears primarily in scientific and descriptive contexts to specify processes or properties that occur within individual particles rather than on their surfaces or between them. It is common in materials science, geology, and pharmacology to discuss phenomena localized to the interior of grains, such as diffusion, phase changes, or internal distribution of impurities.

Examples of use include statements like: “A diffúzió a szemcsékben gyorsabb, ha a szemcsék mérete kicsi.” “A szemcsékben található anyagok eloszlása befolyásolja a granulátum mechanikai tulajdonságait.” Such phrases help distinguish internal grain behavior from intergranular effects at boundaries.

Etymology and related terms: szemcsék is the plural of szemcse (grain, particle), with -k marking plural. The locative -ben attaches to the plural stem to express location inside the particles. Related phrases include szemcsék között (between grains) and szemcsék belsejében (inside the grains), which provide complementary ways to describe spatial relations in granular materials.