frenkel defect

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|crystallography}} A type of [[point defect]] in crystalline solids, occurring when an [[atom]] or smaller [[ion]] (usually [[cation]]) leaves its place in the [[lattice]], creating a [[vacancy]], and becomes an [[interstitial]] by lodging in a nearby location.

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