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Definition of crystal - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
clarity qualityextremely clear and easy to see, hear, or understand
- Her meaning was crystal to everyone in the room.
2.
material objectmade from fine clear glass or similar hard transparent material
- The bowl was crystal and sparkled in the light.
Noun
1.
gemstoneclear, transparent form of mineral used in jewelry
- The necklace was adorned with a large, shimmering crystal..
2.
glasswarehigh-quality glass with cut patterns
- The cabinet displayed fine crystal.
3.
solid structureTECH. solid with atoms in a regular patternTECH.
- The mineral formed a beautiful crystal.
4.
timekeepingDated glass cover on a watch faceDated
- The watch crystal was scratched.
5.
technologyDated component in electronic devicesDated
- The radio uses a crystal for tuning.
6.
- He was arrested for possessing crystal.
Images of crystal
clear, transparent form of mineral used in jewelry 
high-quality glass with cut patterns 
solid with atoms in a regular pattern 
glass cover on a watch face 
component in electronic devices
Expressions with crystal
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extremely transparent or see-through
The lake water was crystal clear.
glass sphere used for fortune-telling
The fortune-teller gazed into her crystal ball.
person who tries to predict future events or trends
As a crystal gazer, he foresaw the rise of technology.
easily understandable without confusion
Her instructions were clear as crystal.
the act of predicting future events
His crystal ball gazing about the economy was surprisingly accurate.
speculative guesses about the future
His crystal ball predictions about the stock market were surprisingly accurate.
explain something very clearly without confusion
She made it crystal clear that the rules must be followed.
drinking container or ornament made from clear heavy glass material
She poured the champagne into a tall crystal glass.
practice of using crystals to cure illness
Crystal healing is popular in alternative medicine circles.
methamphetamine in crystal form used as a powerful drug
Crystal meth is illegal in many countries.
objects made from this glass, often decorative
She collected lead crystal vases from her travels around Europe.
the act of making guesses about the future
Economic crystal-gazing is risky.
clear, hard mineral used in jewelry and electronics
The watch was made with a quartz crystal to ensure accuracy.
completely transparent or unclouded
The lake water was as clear as crystal.
drug-related erectile dysfunction, especially after using methamphetamine
After a weekend on meth, he complained about crystal dick for days.
small piece of ice in crystalline form
Snowflakes are made up of ice crystals.
state of matter with liquid and crystal properties
Liquid crystal displays are used in many electronic devices.
flat screen that uses liquid crystals to show images
The liquid crystal display is used in most modern laptops.
material that generates electric charge under mechanical stress
The piezoelectric crystal in the device converts pressure into electrical signals..
small starter piece that helps grow a larger crystal of identical material
The scientist lowered a seed crystal into the saturated solution.
solid material with a continuous crystal structure
The device was made from a single crystal of silicon..
transparent quartz with a clear, well-formed crystal structure
She collected a piece of rock crystal from the mountain stream.
category of crystals based on symmetry and shape
The crystal class determines the facets and angles of a gemstone..
device detecting high-energy radiation using crystals
The lab uses a crystal counter for radiation measurement.
Origin of crystal
Greek, krystallos (ice)
Terms with crystal included in their meaning
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weather
crystal of snow with hexagonal symmetry
weather
small crystal of snow
technology
watch using quartz crystal for timekeeping
drug form
potent cocaine in crystal form that is smoked
technology
clock or watch operated by quartz crystal and microcircuit
acr: liquid crystal display
type of screen used in TVs and monitors
technology
crystal used in electronic devices
household compound
white crystal powder used for leavening, fizzing mixtures and fire control
periodic table
element number 5, a tough crystal-like semimetal used in manufacturing
fashion
glittering decoration of tiny pieces of glass or crystal
medical
painful joint inflammation from uric acid crystal deposits
bacteriology
of bacteria, not retaining the crystal violet stain in Gram's method
chemistry physics
energy released when ions form or separate in a crystal lattice
crystal
change in crystal size from electric field
crystallography
crystal form with intersecting planes
drug crystal
crystal form of amphetamine-based drugs
geology
deform a stone's crystal structure with high pressure
mineralogy
crystal consisting of two parts
materials science
collection of adjacent vacancies inside a crystal lattice
technology
wire making contact with a crystal in radios
crystal splitting
the tendency of a crystal to split
crystal system
having three equal axes and right angles
horology
small magnifying lens on a watch crystal
scientific process
evaporate a metal film onto a crystal
Examples of crystal in a sentence
The image was crystal on the new screen. A crystal chandelier hung above the table. She served water in crystal glasses. She found a crystal on the beach. The ring was set with a sparkling crystal. She admired the crystal's intricate designs at the store.
The light refracted beautifully through the crystal. She admired the crystal on her necklace. Scientists studied the crystal under a microscope. He polished the crystal to remove smudges. The jeweler replaced the cracked crystal. The device malfunctioned due to a faulty crystal. Technicians replaced the crystal to improve performance. The police found crystal hidden in the car. She was caught selling crystal on the street.
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- French:limpide, cristal, ...
- German:glasklar, Kristall, ...
- Italian:cristallino, cristallo, ...
- Spanish:cristalino, gema, ...
- Portuguese:claro, cristal, ...
- Chinese:清晰的, 水晶, ...
- Japanese:明瞭な, クリスタル, ...
- Arabic:وَاضِح, كِرِيسْتال, ...
- Hebrew:צָלוּל, קְרִיסְטַל, ...
- Russian:кристальный, кристалл, ...
- Ukrainian:кришталевий, кришталь, ...
- Hindi:स्पष्ट, रत्न, ...
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