What does crystal mean?

Definitions for crystal
ˈkrɪs tlcrys·tal

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Princeton's WordNet(4.50 / 2 votes)Rate this definition:

crystal(noun)
a solid formed by the solidification of a chemical and having a highly regular atomic structure
crystal(noun)
a crystalline element used as a component in various electronic devices
crystal, crystallization(noun)
a rock formed by the solidification of a substance; has regularly repeating internal structure; external plane faces
quartz glass, quartz, vitreous silica, lechatelierite, crystal(noun)
colorless glass made of almost pure silica
crystal(noun)
glassware made of quartz
crystal, watch crystal, watch glass(noun)
a protective cover that protects the face of a watch

Wiktionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

crystal(Noun)
A solid composed of an array of atoms or molecules possessing long-range order and arranged in a pattern which is periodic in three dimensions.
Etymology: cristal, from crystallum, later reinforced from cristall, cristal, from crystallum, from κρύσταλλος, from κρύος, from the krus-.
crystal(Noun)
A piece of glimmering, shining mineral resembling ice or glass.
Etymology: cristal, from crystallum, later reinforced from cristall, cristal, from crystallum, from κρύσταλλος, from κρύος, from the krus-.
crystal(Noun)
A fine type of glassware, or the material used to make it.
Etymology: cristal, from crystallum, later reinforced from cristall, cristal, from crystallum, from κρύσταλλος, from κρύος, from the krus-.
crystal(Noun)
crystal meth: methamphetamine hydrochloride.
Etymology: cristal, from crystallum, later reinforced from cristall, cristal, from crystallum, from κρύσταλλος, from κρύος, from the krus-.
Crystal(ProperNoun)
A female given name from English.
"Crystal's pretty. The name, I mean."
Crystal(ProperNoun)
A surname.
In this exhilarating and often hilarious book, David Crystal examines why we devote so much time and energy to language games, how professionals make a career of them, and how young children instinctively take to them.
Crystal(ProperNoun)
A ghost town in Colorado.
Crystal(ProperNoun)
A town in Maine.
Crystal(ProperNoun)
A city in Minnesota.
Crystal(ProperNoun)
A census-designated place in New Mexico.
Crystal(ProperNoun)
A city and town in North Dakota.
Crystal(ProperNoun)
A town in Wisconsin.

Webster Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

Crystal(noun)
the regular form which a substance tends to assume in solidifying, through the inherent power of cohesive attraction. It is bounded by plane surfaces, symmetrically arranged, and each species of crystal has fixed axial ratios. See Crystallization
Etymology: [OE. cristal, F. cristal, L. crystallum crystal, ice, fr. Gr. kry`stallos, fr. kry`os icy cold, frost; cf. AS. crystalla, fr. L. crystallum; prob. akin to E. crust. See Crust, Raw.]
Crystal(noun)
the material of quartz, in crystallization transparent or nearly so, and either colorless or slightly tinged with gray, or the like; -- called also rock crystal. Ornamental vessels are made of it. Cf. Smoky quartz, Pebble; also Brazilian pebble, under Brazilian
Etymology: [OE. cristal, F. cristal, L. crystallum crystal, ice, fr. Gr. kry`stallos, fr. kry`os icy cold, frost; cf. AS. crystalla, fr. L. crystallum; prob. akin to E. crust. See Crust, Raw.]
Crystal(noun)
a species of glass, more perfect in its composition and manufacture than common glass, and often cut into ornamental forms. See Flint glass
Etymology: [OE. cristal, F. cristal, L. crystallum crystal, ice, fr. Gr. kry`stallos, fr. kry`os icy cold, frost; cf. AS. crystalla, fr. L. crystallum; prob. akin to E. crust. See Crust, Raw.]
Crystal(noun)
the glass over the dial of a watch case
Etymology: [OE. cristal, F. cristal, L. crystallum crystal, ice, fr. Gr. kry`stallos, fr. kry`os icy cold, frost; cf. AS. crystalla, fr. L. crystallum; prob. akin to E. crust. See Crust, Raw.]
Crystal(noun)
anything resembling crystal, as clear water, etc
Etymology: [OE. cristal, F. cristal, L. crystallum crystal, ice, fr. Gr. kry`stallos, fr. kry`os icy cold, frost; cf. AS. crystalla, fr. L. crystallum; prob. akin to E. crust. See Crust, Raw.]
Crystal(adj)
consisting of, or like, crystal; clear; transparent; lucid; pellucid; crystalline
Etymology: [OE. cristal, F. cristal, L. crystallum crystal, ice, fr. Gr. kry`stallos, fr. kry`os icy cold, frost; cf. AS. crystalla, fr. L. crystallum; prob. akin to E. crust. See Crust, Raw.]

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Crystal
Crystal is a fictional character, a superhero in the Marvel Comics Universe. She is a member of the Inhumans and the younger sister of Medusa. Crystal possesses the power to manipulate the classic four elements. Originally, she was a girlfriend of the Human Torch, then the girlfriend of the Avenger the Sentry. She later married Quicksilver. They have a daughter, Luna, who is granddaughter of Magneto. Crystal had an affair during her marriage, though she claimed to still love Quicksilver. Eventually, their marriage was annulled and Quicksilver was forbidden to see Luna. She is later married to Ronan the Accuser of the Kree, purportedly as a symbol of Kree and Inhuman unity.

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

Crystal
kris′tal, n. a superior kind of quartz, clear like ice: (chem.) a piece of matter which has assumed a definite geometrical form, with plane faces.—adjs. Crys′tal, Crys′tallīne, consisting of or like crystal in clearness, &c.; Crys′talform; Crys′tallīsable, capable of being crystallised or formed into crystals.—n. Crystallīsā′tion, the act of crystallising.—v.t. Crys′tallīse, to reduce to the form of a crystal.—v.i. to assume a crystalline form.—ns. Crys′tallite; Crystallogen′esis.—adj. Crystallogen′ic.—n. Crystallog′rapher, one skilled in crystallography.—adj. Crystallograph′ic—n. Crystallog′raphy, the science of crystallisation.—adj. Crys′talloid, having the form of a crystal.—n. a name given by Graham to a class of substances which when in solution pass easily through membranes.—n. Crys′tallomancy, a mode of divination by means of transparent bodies. [O. Fr. cristol—L. crystallum—Gr. krystallos, ice—kryos, frost.]

Editors Contribution(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

crystal
A type of element.
The crystal stone was created within the wedding ring.
Submitted by MaryC on January 18, 2020
crystal
A type of mineral created and designed in various colors, shapes, matter and sizes.
Crystal is used for creating various things & to have an accurate effect on animals and people.
Submitted by MaryC on January 13, 2020
crystal
Able to see accurately
It was so clear they were an amazing team.
Submitted by MaryC on January 13, 2020

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Nouns Frequency
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Numerology

Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of crystal in Chaldean Numerology is: 8
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of crystal in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

Examples of crystal in a Sentence

Pete Siegel:
I don't have a crystal ball, so I don't know what it will go for, but there are two types of buyers -- collectors and investors -- and it would be great for either. It's a great investment which will go up in value over the years.
Lorenzo Simonelli:
The crystal ball for all of us is cloudy, but we know energy requirements are still going to increase, globally. The fundamentals are there for energy.
Ian Barr:
We’re always playing catch-up with these viruses, we have to crystal ball what’s happening and what’s going happen.
Oliver Wendell Holmes Jr.:
A word is not a crystal, transparent and unchanging, it is the skin of a living thought and may vary greatly in color and content according to the circumstances and time in which it is used.
Scott Adams:
There are many methods for predicting the future. For example, you can read horoscopes, tea leaves, tarot cards, or crystal balls. Collectively, these methods are known as 'nutty methods.' Or you can put well-researched facts into sophisticated computer models, more commonly referred to as a complete waste of time.