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transparent quartz

transparent quartz

5.7
A clear hard mineral used to make lenses and electronic parts
  • noun
  • Specialized
translation icon : cuarzo transparente
  • They inspected a flawless piece of transparent quartz before it was cut for an optical instrument.

Examples

  • The laboratory ordered several rods of transparent quartz for their new laser system.

  • Lenses made from transparent quartz offer high resistance to thermal shock.

  • The jeweler uses transparent quartz for his designs.

  • Can you find transparent quartz in this shop?

  • Lenses made from transparent quartz offer high resistance to thermal shock.

  • The laboratory ordered several rods of transparent quartz for their new laser system.

  • They inspected a flawless piece of transparent quartz before it was cut for an optical instrument.

Synonyms

quartz
vstransparent quartz
2 5.3

A clear glass that resists heat and chemicals used for lab tools and scientific instruments

is a clear crystalline form used when manufacturing optical and electronic equipment
rock crystal
vstransparent quartz
  • Specialized
1 4.9

A clear, colorless mineral used to make lenses and in some electronics

is the clear variety used specifically in manufacturing electronic and optical devices
quartz crystal
vstransparent quartz
  • Specialized
1 5.1

A small clear stone cut to make a steady electrical signal for clocks and radios

is the clear material chosen for manufacture of optical and electronic parts
quartz glass
vstransparent quartz
  • Specialized
1 6.8

A clear, hard material made mostly from pure sand that resists high heat and chemicals

is the crystalline material preferred for optical and electronic component manufacture

How Smoky

smoky quartz
  • Specialized
1 6.4
transparent quartz
  • Specialized
5.7

Surface Forms

transparent quartz singular
transparent quartzes plural

Morphology

transparent + quartz

The meaning 'a clear variety of quartz' is directly and literally built from 'transparent' (permitting light; clear) + 'quartz' (the mineral), so a learner who knows both words can infer it. This is a straightforward adjective + noun composition common across languages and standard English, making the phrase immediately comprehensible to B1 learners.

Etymology

Transparent quartz comes from the clear form of quartz that lets light pass through it. Because it is so clear, people use it for 'lenses' and 'electronic' parts, so the phrase means a clear quartz used in optical and electronic equipment.