English

crystal

ˈkɹɪstəl, ˈkrɪs.təl, ˈkrɪst(ə)l
Meaning: a solid substance with a regular geometrically arranged structure
Part of Speech: Noun Alternative Readings: ˈkrɪs.təl, ˈkrɪst(ə)l

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Example sentences

The cave was filled with beautiful quartz crystals.
The cave was filled with beautiful quartz crystals.
Many modern watches use quartz crystals to maintain high precision.
Many modern watches use quartz crystals to maintain high precision.
The laser caused excitation of electrons in the crystal.
The laser caused excitation of electrons in the crystal.

Usage Notes

Refers to mineral substances (like quartz) or high-quality glass.

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