HyperDic: crystal

English > 6 senses of the word crystal:
NOUNsubstancecrystala solid formed by the solidification of a chemical and having a highly regular atomic structure
artifactcrystala crystalline element used as a component in various electronic devices
objectcrystal, crystallizationa rock formed by the solidification of a substance
substancecrystal, quartz glass, quartz, vitreous silica, lechatelieritecolorless glass made of almost pure silica
artifactcrystalglassware made of quartz
artifactcrystal, watch crystal, watch glassa protective cover that protects the face of a watch
crystal > pronunciation
Soundskrih'stahl
Rhymesabdominal ... zoological: 2115 rhymes with ahl...
English > crystal: 6 senses > noun 1, substance
MeaningA solid formed by the solidification of a chemical and having a highly regular atomic structure.
Narrowergem, gemstone, stoneA crystalline rock that can be cut and polished for jewelry
ice, water icewater frozen / frozen in the solid state
ice crystal, snow mist, diamond dust, poudrin, ice needle, frost snow, frost mistsmall crystals of ice
snowflake, flakeA crystal of snow
twins(mineralogy) two interwoven crystals that are mirror images on each other
BroadersolidMatter that is solid at room temperature and pressure
Spanishcristal
Catalancristall, vidre
Verbscrystallize, crystalizeassume crystalline form
crystallize, crystalizecause to form crystals or assume crystalline form
English > crystal: 6 senses > noun 2, artifact
MeaningA crystalline element used as a component in various electronic devices.
Part ofcrystal counterA counter tube in which an ionizing event increases conductivity
crystal detectorA detector consisting of a fine wire in contact with a galena crystal
crystal microphone, crystal mikeA microphone in which sound waves vibrate a piezoelectric crystal that generates a varying voltage
crystal pickupA cartridge in which an output voltage is produced by the vibration of a piezoelectric crystal
Narrowerpiezoelectric crystalA crystal that can be used as a transducer
Broadercomponent, constituent, elementAn artifact that is one of the individual parts of which a composite entity is made up
Spanishcristal
Catalancristall
English > crystal: 6 senses > noun 3, object
MeaningA rock formed by the solidification of a substance; has regularly repeating internal structure; external plane faces.
Synonymcrystallization
NarrowercrystalliteAny of numerous minute rudimentary crystalline bodies of unknown composition / composition found in glassy igneous rock
Broaderrock, stoneA lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
Spanishcristal
Catalancristall
Verbscrystalizeassume crystalline form
crystalizecause to form crystals or assume crystalline form
English > crystal: 6 senses > noun 4, substance
Meaningcolorless glass made of almost pure silica.
Synonymsquartz glass, quartz, vitreous silica, lechatelierite
Broadernatural glassmagma of any composition that cooled very rapidly
Substancessilica, silicon oxide, silicon dioxideA white or colorless vitreous insoluble solid (SiO2)
Spanishcristal de cuarzo, cristal, lechatelierite
Catalancristall, lechatelierita, lechatelierite
Verbscrystallize, crystalizeassume crystalline form
crystallize, crystalizecause to form crystals or assume crystalline form
English > crystal: 6 senses > noun 5, artifact
Meaningglassware made of quartz.
Broaderglassware, glassworkAn article of tableware made of glass
Spanishcristal
Catalancristall
English > crystal: 6 senses > noun 6, artifact
MeaningA protective cover that protects the face of a watch.
Synonymswatch crystal, watch glass
Part ofwatch, tickerA small portable timepiece
Broaderprotective covering, protective cover, protectionA covering that is intend to protect from damage or injury
Spanishcristal de reloj
Catalanvidre de rellotge

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