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Definition of quartz - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
geologyTECH. common mineral made of silicon dioxide used in glass and cementTECH.
- Quartz is used to make glass and watches.
2.
technologyTECH. crystal used in electronic devicesTECH.
- The watch operates with a quartz crystal for accuracy..
Images of quartz
common mineral made of silicon dioxide used in glass and cement
Expressions with quartz
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light rosy pink color like that of the gem
The walls were painted in rose quartz.
clear, hard mineral used in jewelry and electronics
The watch was made with a quartz crystal to ensure accuracy.
quartz with a shiny, rainbow-like surface
She wore a rainbow quartz pendant around her neck.
watch using quartz crystal for timekeeping
She bought a quartz watch for its accuracy.
clock or watch operated by quartz crystal and microcircuit
She prefers a quartz clock for its precision.
sand composed mainly of quartz grains
The beach was covered in quartz sand.
silicon dioxide glass, often lets ultraviolet through and tolerates high temperatures
The experiment used quartz glass tubes under ultraviolet light.
electric heater with quartz tubes emitting infrared heat
The quartz heater warmed the room quickly.
electric lamp with a quartz container for strong UV light
The quartz lamp is used for sterilizing surfaces.
device using quartz crystal for precise frequency
The watch uses a quartz oscillator for accurate timekeeping.
hollow cylinder made from quartz glass for scientific or industrial use
The lamp is protected by a clear quartz tube.
brownish grey variety of quartz
The necklace was adorned with beads of smoky quartz..
Origin of quartz
German, Quarz (hard mineral)
Terms with quartz included in their meaning
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material
hard white ceramic made from kaolin and quartz
gemstones
purple quartz used as a gemstone
geology
coarse-grained igneous rock with quartz and feldspar
geology
hard glassy mineral SiO₂ found as quartz or sand
geology
green variety of quartz used as gemstone
geology
large vein of gold-bearing quartz
geology
transparent quartz with a clear, well-formed crystal structure
geology
small decorative stone made from or resembling banded quartz
geology
sandstone with feldspar and quartz grains cemented by clay
gemstone
quartz with red or green iron oxide particles
geology
type of quartz containing shiny mineral inclusions
geology
type of smoky quartz found in the Cairngorms
mineral
microcrystalline quartz often used as a gemstone
geology rock
hard sedimentary rock made of tiny quartz crystals
green gemstone
apple-green gemstone made of translucent quartz called chalcedony
gemstone
brownish-yellow variety of quartz used as gemstone
gemstone
quartz with a tawny color similar to topaz
technology
electronic device that uses quartz crystal to stabilize frequency
composition
grey rock with plagioclase and quartz
hot spring rock
silica-rich deposit left near geysers, often containing quartz and opal
geology
fine-grained metamorphic rock with feldspar, quartz, garnets
composition
olive-green sandstone mainly of quartz and glauconite
mineral composition
light-colored rock with quartz, mica, and topaz
geology
type of quartz with colorful bands or patterns
Examples of quartz in a sentence
The countertops were made of pure quartz. The device uses a quartz crystal for stability. Quartz is essential in modern electronics.
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- French:quartz, cristal de quartz, ...
- German:Quarz, ...
- Italian:quarzo, ...
- Spanish:cuarzo, ...
- Portuguese:quartzo, cristal de quartzo, ...
- Chinese:石英, 石英晶体, ...
- Japanese:石英, クォーツクリスタル, ...
- Arabic:كُوَارْتْز, كُوَرتز, ...
- Hebrew:קְוָרְץ, קוַֹורְץ, ...
- Russian:кварц, кварцевый кристалл, ...
- Ukrainian:кварц, ...
- Hindi:क्वार्ट्ज, क्वार्ट्ज क्रिस्टल, ...
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