- pronunciation:
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
A crystal is a solid substance, like a grain of salt or a diamond, whose structure has a repeating pattern of flat surfaces. These flat surfaces reflect light and can make the substance seem to shine when looked at from different directions.
When the salty water evaporated, it left crystals of salt on our skin.The beautiful stone they found had shining crystals sticking up from it.
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| definition 2: |
Crystal is a kind of glass that is of excellent quality. Expensive glasses for water or wine are often made of crystal, and the glasses are called crystal too.
When we have guests, my mom likes to use her crystal. |
| related words: |
glass |
| derivation: |
crystallike (adj.) |
Crystal comes from a Greek word that means "clear ice."