quartz crystal
A small crystal of quartz accurately cut in certain directions so that it can be…A small crystal of quartz accurately cut in certain directions so that it can be vibrated at a particular frequency, to produce an electric signal of constant known frequency.
» Tom believes these quartz crystals have healing powers.
Meaning
1 senses(countable, uncountable)A small crystal of quartz accurately cut in certain directions so that it can be vibrated at a particular frequency, to produce an electric signal of constant known frequency.
a thin plate or small rod of quartz cut along certain lines and ground so that it can produce an electric signal at a constant frequency; used in crystal oscillators
Examples
3 sentencesTom believes these quartz crystals have healing powers.
Tom believes that these quartz crystals have healing powers.
deTom glaubt, dass diese Quarzkristalle Heilkräfte haben. — Zaghawa
I have a pouch full of clear quartz crystals.
Forms
plural: quartz crystals| Singular | quartz crystal |
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Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable