crystal
5 ENTRIES FOUND:
plural
crystals
plural
crystals
Britannica Dictionary definition of CRYSTAL
1
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:
a small piece of a substance that has many sides and is formed when the substance turns into a solid
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ice/salt crystals
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a crystal of quartz
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the crystal structure of minerals
2
:
a clear hard mineral that is either colorless or very light in color and that is used in making jewelry
[noncount]
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a necklace made of crystal
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Some of the crystals used in the necklace are a pale pink color.
3
[noncount]
a
:
a special type of glass that is very clear
— often used before another noun
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The wine glasses are made of the finest crystal.
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a crystal chandelier/vase
b
:
objects made of this glass
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She inherited her mother's crystal.
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their wedding crystal
4
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US
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the clear glass or plastic cover on a watch or clock
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I broke the crystal on my watch.
