crystal
♦ crys|tal /kr'ɪstəl/ (crystals)
1 [N-COUNT] oft n N
A crystal is a small piece of a substance that has formed naturally into a regular symmetrical shape.
...salt crystals.
...a single crystal of silicon.
see also liquid crystal, liquid crystal display
2 [N-VAR]
Crystal is a transparent rock that is used to make jewellery and ornaments.
...a strand of crystal beads.
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Crystal is a high quality glass, usually with patterns cut into its surface.
Some of the finest drinking glasses are made from lead crystal.
...crystal glasses.
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Glasses and other containers made of crystal are referred to as crystal.
Get out your best china and crystal.crys|tal ball (crystal balls)
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If you say that someone, especially an expert, looks into a crystal ball, you mean that they are trying to predict the future. Crystal balls are traditionally used by fortune-tellers.
Local economists have looked into their crystal balls and seen something rather nasty...crys|tal clear
1 [ADJ]
Water that is crystal clear is absolutely clear and transparent like glass.
The cliffs, lapped by a crystal-clear sea, remind her of Capri.
2 [ADJ] usu v-link ADJ
If you say that a message or statement is crystal clear, you are emphasizing that it is very easy to understand.
The message is crystal clear-if you lose weight, you will have a happier, healthier, better life...liq|uid crys|tal (liquid crystals)
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A liquid crystal is a liquid that has some of the qualities of crystals, for example reflecting light from different directions in different ways.liq|uid crys|tal dis|play (liquid crystal displays)
also liquid-crystal display
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A liquid crystal display is a display of information on a screen, which uses liquid crystals that become visible when electricity is passed through them.
= LCD
1 [N-COUNT] oft n N
A crystal is a small piece of a substance that has formed naturally into a regular symmetrical shape.
...salt crystals.
...a single crystal of silicon.
see also liquid crystal, liquid crystal display
2 [N-VAR]
Crystal is a transparent rock that is used to make jewellery and ornaments.
...a strand of crystal beads.
3 [N-UNCOUNT]
Crystal is a high quality glass, usually with patterns cut into its surface.
Some of the finest drinking glasses are made from lead crystal.
...crystal glasses.
4 [N-UNCOUNT]
Glasses and other containers made of crystal are referred to as crystal.
Get out your best china and crystal.crys|tal ball (crystal balls)
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If you say that someone, especially an expert, looks into a crystal ball, you mean that they are trying to predict the future. Crystal balls are traditionally used by fortune-tellers.
Local economists have looked into their crystal balls and seen something rather nasty...crys|tal clear
1 [ADJ]
Water that is crystal clear is absolutely clear and transparent like glass.
The cliffs, lapped by a crystal-clear sea, remind her of Capri.
2 [ADJ] usu v-link ADJ
If you say that a message or statement is crystal clear, you are emphasizing that it is very easy to understand.
The message is crystal clear-if you lose weight, you will have a happier, healthier, better life...liq|uid crys|tal (liquid crystals)
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A liquid crystal is a liquid that has some of the qualities of crystals, for example reflecting light from different directions in different ways.liq|uid crys|tal dis|play (liquid crystal displays)
also liquid-crystal display
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A liquid crystal display is a display of information on a screen, which uses liquid crystals that become visible when electricity is passed through them.
= LCD