crystal
60
5.1
- noun
- /ˈkrɪstl/
:
cristal
- The watch's crystal was gone, and its hands had stopped at twelve minutes to twelve.
Examples
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If the crystal breaks it's the end of both of us.
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Look at the crystal, huh?
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Look, the crystal's all broke.
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There's no scratching or sign of cutting-- as if the crystal itself gave birth to it.
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The watch has a beautiful crystal that protects the dial from scratches.
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When the crystal of the clock gets damaged, it can be expensive to replace.
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She carefully cleaned the crystal to ensure it was clear and reflective.
Synonyms
1
4.9
A clear cover that protects the face of a watch
A clear protective cover over the face of a watch
Idioms
Compounds
- NSFW
21
8.6
An illegal, very strong drug in clear crystals that makes people very awake and active
- Specialized
3
4.5
A material that flows like a liquid but has a solid-like internal pattern used in screens
- Specialized
1
3.7
A thin flat electronic screen like on watches, phones, and TVs that shows pictures
- Specialized
1
7.0
A regular three-dimensional pattern of atoms, molecules, or ions inside a solid
- Specialized
1
5.1
A small clear stone cut to make a steady electrical signal for clocks and radios
- Specialized
1
4.9
A clear, colorless mineral used to make lenses and in some electronics
- Archaic
A simple radio part that uses a crystal and wire to turn signals into sound
- Archaic
A device for recording or sending voices that uses a small crystal to change sound into an electrical signal
- Specialized
An electronic device that makes a very steady electrical signal at one frequency using a small quartz crystal
- Archaic
A small part in a record player that uses a crystal to make electric signals from the needle's movement
- Archaic
A small electronic device that changes alternating current into direct current
- Archaic
A simple early radio that uses a crystal to receive signals without a battery
- Archaic
A small evergreen shrub with white bell-shaped flowers whose leaves were used to make tea during the American Revolution
- Specialized
A dark purple dye used to colour cells for microscopes and to help stop infection
Predicting the future by looking into a crystal ball or guessing about the future without real proof
How Durable
60
5.1
798
1.0
Surface Forms
Etymology
Crystal comes from an old Greek word krystallos meaning 'ice', because clear minerals looked like frozen water that would not melt. That's why the clear protective cover on a watch is called a crystal, since it is hard and see-through like that 'ice'.