CRYSTAL

Crystal

A crystal or crystalline solid is a solid material whose constituent atoms, molecules, or ions are arranged in an ordered pattern extending in all three spatial dimensions. In addition to their microscopic structure, large crystals are usually identifiable by their macroscopic geometrical shape, consisting of flat faces with specific, characteristic orientations.

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crystal

Noun

  1. 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.
  2. A piece of glimmering, shining mineral resembling ice or glass.
  3. A fine type of glassware, or the material used to make it.
  4. crystal meth: methamphetamine hydrochloride.
  5. The glass over the dial of a watch case.

Adjective

  1. Very clear.
    "Do I make myself clear?" / "Crystal."


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