crystal
noun
a clear, transparent mineral or glass resembling ice.
crystals
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pluralof crystal.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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The researchers have now described a new method for analyzing the information stored in these crystals, offering insights into both cosmic radiation levels and the performance of the detectors.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 28, 2026
Anthony Cheetham and Ram Seshadri went through a random sample of the supposed new crystals.
From BBC ● Oct. 28, 2026
During the uncrewed Artemis I mission in late November and early December 2022, Orion traveled around the Moon carrying more than 10,000 tiny crystals embedded inside two human-shaped mannequins.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 28, 2026
Because incoming particles strike the crystals at different angles, their tracks extend in multiple directions.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 28, 2026
He once built a radio using crystals instead of electricity to pick up broadcasts from Warsaw and Białystok and even Kraków.
From "The Boy on the Wooden Box" by Leon Leyson
