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crystal
1[ kris-tl ]
noun
- a clear, transparent mineral or glass resembling ice.
- the transparent form of crystallized quartz.
- Chemistry, Mineralogy. a solid body having a characteristic internal structure and enclosed by symmetrically arranged plane surfaces, intersecting at definite and characteristic angles.
- anything made of or resembling such a substance.
- a single grain or mass of a crystalline substance.
- glass of fine quality and a high degree of brilliance.
- articles, especially glassware for the table and ornamental objects, made of such a glass.
- the glass or plastic cover over the face of a watch.
- Radio.
- the piece of germanium, silicon, galena, or the like forming the essential part of a crystal detector.
- the crystal detector itself.
- Electronics. a quartz crystal ground in the shape of a rectangular parallelepiped, which vibrates strongly at one frequency when electric voltages of that frequency are placed across opposite sides: used to control the frequency of an oscillator crystal oscillator, as of a radio transmitter.
- Slang. any stimulant drug in powder form, as methamphetamine or PCP.
adjective
- composed of crystal.
- resembling crystal; clear; transparent.
- Radio. pertaining to or employing a crystal detector.
- indicating the fifteenth event of a series, as a wedding anniversary.
verb (used with object)
crystaled, crystaling or (especially British) crystalled, crystalling.
- to make into crystal; crystallize.
- to cover or coat with, or as if with, crystal (usually followed by over ).
Crystal
2[ kris-tl ]
noun
- a city in SE Minnesota, near Minneapolis.
- a female given name.
crystal
/ ˈkrɪstəl /
noun
- a piece of solid substance, such as quartz, with a regular shape in which plane faces intersect at definite angles, due to the regular internal structure of its atoms, ions, or molecules
- a single grain of a crystalline substance
- anything resembling a crystal, such as a piece of cut glass
- a highly transparent and brilliant type of glass, often used in cut-glass tableware, ornaments, etc
- ( as modifier )
a crystal chandelier
- something made of or resembling crystal
- crystal glass articles collectively
- electronics
- a crystalline element used in certain electronic devices as a detector, oscillator, transducer, etc
- ( as modifier )
crystal pick-up
crystal detector
- a transparent cover for the face of a watch, usually of glass or plastic
- modifier of or relating to a crystal or the regular atomic arrangement of crystals
crystal structure
crystal lattice
adjective
- resembling crystal; transparent
crystal water
crystal
/ krĭs′təl /
- A homogenous solid formed by a repeating, three-dimensional pattern of atoms, ions, or molecules and having smooth external surfaces with characteristic angles between them. Crystals can occur in many sizes and shapes.
- ◆ The particular arrangement in space of these atoms, molecules, or ions, and the way in which they are joined, is called a crystal lattice. There are seven crystal groups or systems. Each is defined on the basis of the geometrical arrangement of the crystal lattice.
- A natural or synthetic material, such as quartz or ceramic, that consists of such crystals. When subjected to mechanical stresses, crystalline materials can generate an electric charge or, when subjected to an electric field, they can generate mechanical vibrations in what is known as the piezoelectric effect .
- An electrical device, such as an oscillator or a diode used for detecting radio signals, made of such a material.
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Notes
Most minerals are crystalline structures.
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Other Words From
- crystal·like adjective
- un·crystaled adjective
- un·crystalled adjective
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Word History and Origins
Origin of crystal1
First recorded before 1000; Middle English cristal(le), Old English cristalla, from Medieval Latin cristallum, Latin crystallum, from Greek krýstallos “clear ice, rock crystal,” derivative of krystaínein “to freeze”; akin to krȳmós “frost, cold” ( crymotherapy ), krýos “cold, frost” ( cryo- )
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Word History and Origins
Origin of crystal1
Old English cristalla, from Latin crystallum, from Greek krustallos ice, crystal, from krustainein to freeze
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Example Sentences
Even though “The Actor” sticks to the misty past, its anxieties are crystal clear in the present.
From Los Angeles Times
This process enables her to produce large amounts of the crystals that make it taste sweet.
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Brown has several whimsical items in the primary bedroom, including crystals and treasures from her thrifting, like the Ladurée macaroon box she purchased in France for $15 and a tea tin that holds her curlers.
From Los Angeles Times
Same with a white crystal and a decorative ceramic lid.
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“I want to be crystal clear about this. No one is talking about reducing benefits for people who depend on them,” he said.
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