What does crystal mean?
Definitions for crystal
ˈkrɪs tlcrys·tal
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Princeton's WordNet
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
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
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.]
Freebase
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
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
crystal
A type of element.
The crystal stone was created within the wedding ring.
Submitted by MaryC on January 18, 2020crystal
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, 2020crystal
Able to view accurately
It is so clear they are an amazing team.
Submitted by MaryC on January 13, 2020
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Rank popularity for the word 'crystal' in Nouns Frequency: #1795
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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
If there’s a way to recapture a guy’s life, isn’t that an appropriate thing to try? it's not like I flipped a coin. I didn't have a crystal ball, and I did not know what would happen a year later.
The attention of the whole world is focused today on Helsinki and it's crystal clear to everyone: the fate of the world is being decided between Russia and the United States, the leaders of the two major powers of our planet are meeting.
The Dark Crystal ' tuned my heart to a certain type of filmmaking, but also guided my eyes. I was so flabbergasted by the masterful achievement, i was like,' This is possible, this is filmmaking, this is what can be done and can be achieved with an idea, some rubber or fabric... It defined me.
Twenty percent of the people are failing, we're seeing positive tests anywhere from marijuana through amphetamines, right all the way through crystal meth and heroin.
I want to be crystal clear. We will put the health of our children ahead of the profits of Imperial Tobacco and Japan Tobacco International every time.
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- قريس, قريت, كريستالArabic
- кристалBulgarian
- cristallCatalan, Valencian
- křišťál, krystalCzech
- crisialWelsh
- krystalDanish
- Kristall, KristallglasGerman
- κρύσταλλος, κρυστάλλι, κρύσταλλο, κρουστάλλιGreek
- kristalo, kvarcvitroEsperanto
- cristalSpanish
- kristalBasque
- بلور, کریستالPersian
- kide, kristalliFinnish
- de cristal, cristal, en cristalFrench
- criostalIrish
- גביש, בדולחHebrew
- क्रिस्टल, स्फटिकHindi
- kristályHungarian
- բյուրեղ, բյուրեղապակիArmenian
- kristalIndonesian
- cristalloItalian
- גבישHebrew
- 水晶, クリスタル, 結晶, クリスタル・ガラス, 結Japanese
- კრისტალური, ბროლი, ბროლის ჭურჭელი, კრისტალი, ბროლისGeorgian
- ផលិកKhmer
- 결정Korean
- cristallus, crystallum, cristallumLatin
- kristalasLithuanian
- kristāls, kristālaLatvian
- pīataata, kōataataMāori
- кристалMacedonian
- болорMongolian
- hablur, kristalMalay
- kristal, kristallenDutch
- krystallNorwegian
- tséghádiʼnídíniiNavajo, Navaho
- kryształPolish
- cristalPortuguese
- cristalRomanian
- хрусталь, горный хрусталь, кристалл, кристальноRussian
- ledac, кристал, ледац, krìstālSerbo-Croatian
- kristalSlovene
- kristalAlbanian
- kristallSwedish
- fuweleSwahili
- படிகTamil
- స్ఫటికం, స్ఫటికముTelugu
- ผลึก, เพชรน้ำค้าง, ดาลัดThai
- kristalTurkish
- кристалUkrainian
- کرسٹلUrdu
- tinh thể, pha lêVietnamese
- קריסטאַלYiddish
- 水Chinese
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