Word Frequency
crystal (ˈkrɪstəl
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Definitions
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
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- 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
Word Origin
Old English cristalla, from Latin crystallum, from Greek krustallos ice, crystal, from krustainein to freezeTranslations for 'crystal'
- British English: crystal A crystal is a piece of a mineral that has formed naturally into a regular symmetrical shape....salt crystals.ˈkrɪstl NOUN
- Arabic: بَلُّور
- Brazilian Portuguese: cristal
- Chinese: 水晶
- Croatian: kristal
- Czech: krystal
- Danish: krystal
- Dutch: kristal
- European Spanish: cristal
- Finnish: kristalli
- French: cristal
- German: Kristall
- Greek: κρύσταλλο
- Italian: cristallo
- Japanese: 水晶
- Korean: 수정
- Norwegian: krystall
- Polish: kryształ
- Portuguese: cristal
- Romanian: cristal cristale
- Russian: кристалл
- Spanish: cristal
- Swedish: kristall
- Thai: แก้วเจียระไน
- Turkish: kristal
- Ukrainian: кристал
- Vietnamese: pha lê
Example Sentences Including 'crystal'
A crystal chandelier hung from the high old-fashioned ceiling.Roses are for the Rich
Even though at the time I was extremely sceptical about crystals and crystal healing, I could not deny the reality of that shiver.Psychic Counselling
He crushed out his cigar in the deep crystal ashtray on the end table, then drummed his fingers on his knee.THE LAST TEMPTATION (2002)
If only art history could always be made to seem so crystal clear.Globe and Mail (2003)
In the early days of the business, processors operated at the same pace of the vibrating crystal.Globe and Mail (2004)
One thing can be said with crystal clarity about Rangers these days: a baffling array of noises is emerging from Ibrox.Glasgow Herald (2001)
Our girl made her excuses and left him toying with his crystal ball.Sun, News of the World (2000)
The organic component's convoluted shape also gives "guest" molecules that enter the crystal structure lots of edges on which to stick.New Scientist (2004)
There were delicately painted friezes lining the halls and crystal statues in every corner.TREASON KEEP (2001)
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