crystal lattice

American  

noun

1. lattice.

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crystal lattice British  

noun

1. the regular array of points about which the atoms, ions, or molecules composing a crystal are centred

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Etymology

Origin of crystal lattice

First recorded in 1925–30

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crystal lattice

For instance, vibrations moving through a crystal lattice can be described as quasiparticles known as phonons.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 7, 2026

The effect comes from the rotational symmetry of the crystal lattice.

From Science Daily ● May 24, 2026

In quantum materials, electrons already experience a repeating structure because atoms are arranged in an orderly crystal lattice.

From Science Daily ● Jan. 22, 2026

In this state, paired electrons move together without scattering off phonons or impurities in the crystal lattice, which eliminates electrical resistance.

From Science Daily ● Dec. 21, 2025

Now in crystallography there are only thirty-two possible classes of crystal lattice construction.

From Highways in Hiding by George Oliver Smith

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