crystal
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3.6
- noun
- /ˈkrɪstl/
- Specialized
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cristal
- This crystal, like all crystals, must obey Bragg's law.
- crystal structure
- atoms in a crystal
- crystal growth
So crushed cinnamon, sugar crystals and homemade doughnut.
- So crushed cinnamon, sugar crystals and homemade doughnut.
- But pulling this crystal from the Earth was so special.
- But if you have any sugar crystals that are on the side of the pan.
- And delinquis, like the crystals dried by the sun.
- These are going to be magical crystal fantasy highlighters.
- You, you, millions of crystals and piles everywhere.
Examples
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The geologist examined the stunning quartz crystal that had formed over thousands of years.
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This is a smoky quartz crystal.
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You can see areas of perfect crystal and order, right?
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Okay, everybody, the crystal has to be here somewhere.
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But pulling this crystal from the Earth was so special.
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And this is how many atoms I have in the crystal, right?
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It's basically a giant crystal of salt.
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The forest was lush, the river ran crystal clear.
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This is a mixed crystal of gypsum halide.
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Actual snow falls because ice crystals form around specks of dust, as do raindrops.
Fiction book (1991)
Antonyms
Idioms
Compounds
- NSFW
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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
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Surface Forms
Etymology
Crystal comes from the Greek krystallos meaning 'ice', as people long ago thought clear stones were frozen water. Today we call things like diamonds, salt, and snowflakes crystals because they form regular, repeating shapes inside, like nature's neat patterns.