crystal

UK
/ˈkrɪstl/
US
/ˈkrɪstl/

Übersetzungen

crystalsubstantiv
crystals
Pl.
UK
/ˈkrɪs.təl/
US
/ˈkrɪs.təl/
cristalTerme général pour le minéral, le verre de qualité et, selon le contexte, le quartz utilisé en électronique.
The scientist examined the crystal under a microscope to study its structure.
Le scientifique a examiné le cristal au microscope pour étudier sa structure.
Synonyme
clear glass
rock crystal
crystaladjektiv
UK
/ˈkrɪstl/
US
/ˈkrɪstl/
cristallinPour une clarté, une brillance ou une sonorité évoquant le cristal.
Her crystal voice captivated everyone in the audience.
Sa voix cristalline a captivé toute l’assistance.
limpideSurtout dans l’expression « crystal clear » ; registre courant.
The lake was crystal clear, allowing us to see the fish swimming below.
Le lac était limpide, ce qui nous permettait de voir les poissons nager en dessous.

Definitionen

crystalsubstantiv
A solid material whose atoms are arranged in a highly ordered, repeating pattern extending in all three spatial dimensions.
The scientist examined the crystal under a microscope to study its structure.
A piece of a homogeneous solid substance having a natural geometrically regular form with symmetrically arranged plane faces.
She admired the beautiful crystal that formed naturally in the cave.
A clear, transparent mineral or glass resembling ice.
The chandelier was adorned with sparkling crystal that caught the light beautifully.
A high-quality, clear, colorless glass, often used for making fine glassware.
They toasted with crystal glasses at the wedding reception.
A crystalline piece of a substance, such as quartz, used in electronics as a frequency-determining element.
The watch uses a quartz crystal to keep accurate time.
crystaladjektiv
Clear and transparent like crystal.
The lake was crystal clear, allowing us to see the fish swimming below.
Resembling crystal in terms of clarity or brilliance.
Her crystal voice captivated everyone in the audience.
Made of or consisting of crystal (the clear, high-quality glass or mineral).
She wore a necklace of crystal beads.