liquid crystal
A phase of matter similar to a liquid, in which the molecules are arranged regularly…A phase of matter similar to a liquid, in which the molecules are arranged regularly in one or two dimensions.
» This monitor is an LCD, that is to say, it has a liquid crystal display.
Meaning
2 senses(countable, uncountable)A phase of matter similar to a liquid, in which the molecules are arranged regularly in one or two dimensions.
Flüssigkristall
жи́дкий криста́ллžídkij kristáll
A phase of matter similar to a liquid, in which the molecules are arranged regularly in one or two dimensions.
(countable, uncountable)Material in that phase.
- a liquid exhibiting properties of a crystal that are not shown by ordinary liquids
Examples
2 sentencesThis monitor is an LCD, that is to say, it has a liquid crystal display.
Compared to the old CRT monitors, these new ones are based on liquid crystal display technology, and therefore, they're much slimmer.
Translations
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Forms
plural: liquid crystals| Singular | liquid crystal |
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Word family
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