ice crystals
Americanplural noun
Etymology
Origin of ice crystals
First recorded in 1840–50
Example Sentences
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Rising water vapor condenses into droplets and ice crystals that become electrically charged, eventually producing large voltage differences between clouds or between clouds and the ground.
From Science Daily ● May 21, 2026
The process can be compared to watching ice crystals form as water freezes, captured with extremely high magnification.
From Science Daily ● Apr. 28, 2026
Traces of water or humidity freeze into ice crystals that can scratch pumps and create blockages.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 27, 2025
"When the product reaches what we call the glass transition point, the ice crystals within the candy shift from ice to vapour at the speed of sound," Ms Goldfarb adds.
From BBC ● Dec. 5, 2025
As I look at the clouds, ice crystals build up on my window, and my eyes become heavy with fatigue.
From "The Freedom Writers Diary" by The Freedom Writers
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