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clear, diamond, glass, hard, ice, limpid, lucid, mineral, pellucid, transparent, clear-cut, luminous

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crys⋅tal

[kris-tl]

noun, adjective, verb, -taled, -tal⋅ing or (especially British

) -talled, -tal⋅ling.

–noun

1.	a clear, transparent mineral or glass resembling ice.

2.	the transparent form of crystallized quartz.

3.	Chemistry, Mineralogy. a solid body having a characteristic internal structure and enclosed by symmetrically arranged plane surfaces, intersecting at definite and characteristic angles.

4.	anything made of or resembling such a substance.

5.	a single grain or mass of a crystalline substance.

6.	glass of fine quality and a high degree of brilliance.

7.	articles, esp. glassware for the table and ornamental objects, made of such a glass.

8.	the glass or plastic cover over the face of a watch.

Radio.

a.	the piece of germanium, silicon, galena, or the like forming the essential part of a crystal detector.

b.	the crystal detector itself.

10.	Electronics. a quartz crystal ground in the shape of a rectangular parallelepiped, which vibrates strongly at one frequency when electric voltages of that frequency are placed across opposite sides: used to control the frequency of an oscillator (crystal oscillator), as of a radio transmitter.

11.	Slang. any stimulant drug in powder form, as methamphetamine or PCP.

–adjective

12.	composed of crystal.

13.	resembling crystal; clear; transparent.

14.	Radio. pertaining to or employing a crystal detector.

15.	indicating the fifteenth event of a series, as a wedding anniversary.

–verb (used with object)

16.	to make into crystal; crystallize.

17.	to cover or coat with, or as if with, crystal (usually fol. by over).

Origin:
bef. 1000; ME cristal(le), OE cristalla < ML cristallum, L crystallum < Gk krýstallos clear ice, rock crystal, deriv. of krystaínein to freeze; see cryo-

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Crys⋅tal

[kris-tl]

–noun

1.	a city in SE Minnesota, near Minneapolis. 25,543.

2.	a female given name.

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crys·tal (krĭs'təl) Pronunciation Key
n.

1. A homogenous solid formed by a repeating, three-dimensional pattern of atoms, ions, or molecules and having fixed distances between constituent parts.
2. The unit cell of such a pattern.
3. A natural or synthetic crystalline material having piezoelectric or semiconducting properties.
4. An electronic device, such as an oscillator or detector, using such a material.
5. A high-quality, clear, colorless glass.
6. An object, especially a vessel or ornament, made of such glass.
7. Such objects considered as a group.
A mineral, especially a transparent form of quartz, having a crystalline structure, often characterized by external planar faces.
1. A natural or synthetic crystalline material having piezoelectric or semiconducting properties.
2. An electronic device, such as an oscillator or detector, using such a material.
3. A high-quality, clear, colorless glass.
4. An object, especially a vessel or ornament, made of such glass.
5. Such objects considered as a group.
1. A high-quality, clear, colorless glass.
2. An object, especially a vessel or ornament, made of such glass.
3. Such objects considered as a group.
A clear glass or plastic protective cover for the face of a watch or clock.
Slang A stimulant drug, usually methamphetamine, in its powdered form.

adj. Clear or transparent: a crystal lake; the crystal clarity of their reasoning.

[Middle English cristal, from Old French, from Latin crystallum, from Greek krustallos, ice, crystal; see kreus- in Indo-European roots.]

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crystal

O.E. cristal "clear ice, clear mineral," from O.Fr. cristal, from L. crystallum "crystal, ice," from Gk. krystallos, from kryos "frost," from PIE base *kru(s)- "hard, hard outer surface" (see crust). The mineral has been so-called since O.E.; it was regarded by the ancients as a sort of fossilized ice. As a shortened form of crystal-glass it dates from 1594.

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crystal
noun
1.	a solid formed by the solidification of a chemical and having a highly regular atomic structure
2.	a crystalline element used as a component in various electronic devices
3.	a rock formed by the solidification of a substance; has regularly repeating internal structure; external plane faces
4.	colorless glass made of almost pure silica [syn: quartz glass]
5.	glassware made of quartz
6.	a protective cover that protects the face of a watch

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crystal (krĭs'təl) Pronunciation Key

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A homogenous solid formed by a repeating, three-dimensional pattern of atoms, ions, or molecules and having smooth external surfaces with characteristic angles between them. Crystals can occur in many sizes and shapes. The particular arrangement in space of these atoms, molecules, or ions, and the way in which they are joined, is called a crystal lattice. There are seven crystal groups or systems. Each is defined on the basis of the geometrical arrangement of the crystal lattice.
1. A natural or synthetic material, such as quartz or ceramic, that consists of such crystals. When subjected to mechanical stresses, crystalline materials can generate an electric charge or, when subjected to an electric field, they can generate mechanical vibrations in what is known as the piezoelectric effect.
2. An electrical device, such as an oscillator or a diode used for detecting radio signals, made of such a material.

crystalline adjective

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crystal

A material in which the atoms are arranged in a rigid geometrical structure (see geometry) marked by symmetry. Crystals often have clearly visible geometrical shapes.

Note: Most minerals are crystalline structures.

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crystal crys·tal (krĭs'təl)
n.

A homogenous solid formed by a repeating, three-dimensional pattern of atoms, ions, or molecules and having fixed distances between constituent parts.
A mineral, especially a transparent form of quartz that has a crystalline structure and is often characterized by external planar faces.

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Main Entry: crys·tal
Pronunciation: 'kris-t^&l
Function: noun
1 : a body that is formed by the solidification of a chemicalelement, a compound, or a mixture and has a regularly repeating internal arrangement of its atoms and often external plane faces
2 :

ICE 2

broadly : methamphetamine in any form when used illicitly —crystal adjective

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Crystal
Concurrent Representation of Your Space-Time ALgorithms.
A recursion equation parallel language.
["A Parallel Language and its Compilation to Multiprocessor Machines or VLSI", M.C. Chen, 13th POPL, ACM 1986 pp.131-139].
(1994-12-06)

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Crystal Lake, IL (city, FIPS 17887)
Location: (42.226423, -88.335439)
Population (2000): 38,000 (13,459 housing units)
Area: 16.242676 sq mi (land), 0.560458 sq mi (water)
Zip code(s): 60012, 60014

Crystal River, FL (CCD, FIPS 01790715)
Location: (28.916534, -82.538012)
Population (2000): 56,073 (29,023 housing units)
Area: 317.868240 sq mi (land), 153.355833 sq mi (water)
Zip code(s): 34428, 34429

Crystal River, FL (city, FIPS 15775)
Location: (28.900670, -82.593699)
Population (2000): 3,485 (1,956 housing units)
Area: 5.696466 sq mi (land), 0.573836 sq mi (water)
Zip code(s): 34428, 34429

Crystal Falls, MI (city, FIPS 07119140)
Location: (46.097256, -88.332099)
Population (2000): 1,791 (913 housing units)
Area: 3.375500 sq mi (land), 0.192019 sq mi (water)
Zip code(s): 49920

Crystal City, MO (city, FIPS 17632)
Location: (38.221699, -90.382510)
Population (2000): 4,247 (1,769 housing units)
Area: 3.736215 sq mi (land), 0.006396 sq mi (water)
Zip code(s): 63019

Crystal Springs, MS (city, FIPS 17060)
Location: (31.987973, -90.356562)
Population (2000): 5,873 (2,326 housing units)
Area: 5.384859 sq mi (land), 0.052455 sq mi (water)
Zip code(s): 39059

Crystal Falls, MI (township, FIPS 07119150)
Location: (46.200189, -88.338374)
Population (2000): 1,722 (1,207 housing units)
Area: 228.724494 sq mi (land), 6.442251 sq mi (water)
Zip code(s): 49920

Crystal City, TX (city, FIPS 18020)
Location: (28.684412, -99.827851)
Population (2000): 7,190 (2,500 housing units)
Area: 3.642229 sq mi (land), 0.000000 sq mi (water)
Zip code(s): 78839

Crystal Falls, MI (city, FIPS 19140)
Location: (46.097256, -88.332099)
Population (2000): 1,791 (913 housing units)
Area: 3.375500 sq mi (land), 0.192019 sq mi (water)
Zip code(s): 49920

Crystal Lake, IA (city, FIPS 17670)
Location: (43.223564, -93.792073)
Population (2000): 285 (141 housing units)
Area: 0.254787 sq mi (land), 0.000000 sq mi (water)
Zip code(s): 50432

Crystal City, TX (CCD, FIPS 50790920)
Location: (28.732443, -99.800386)
Population (2000): 8,457 (2,891 housing units)
Area: 639.560012 sq mi (land), 2.017941 sq mi (water)
Zip code(s): 78839

Crystal Lake, WI (town, FIPS 07717900)
Location: (43.949904, -89.320132)
Population (2000): 513 (442 housing units)
Area: 35.303660 sq mi (land), 0.586782 sq mi (water)

Crystal Lake, WI (town, FIPS 00517875)
Location: (45.507813, -92.098282)
Population (2000): 778 (435 housing units)
Area: 32.728141 sq mi (land), 1.783370 sq mi (water)

Crystal Lake, ND (township, FIPS 10317140)
Location: (47.552052, -99.969255)
Population (2000): 37 (19 housing units)
Area: 35.460793 sq mi (land), 0.425968 sq mi (water)

Crystal Plains, KS (township, FIPS 18316575)
Location: (39.690915, -98.681145)
Population (2000): 40 (19 housing units)
Area: 35.907198 sq mi (land), 0.017866 sq mi (water)

Crystal Lake, MI (township, FIPS 01919180)
Location: (44.643850, -86.209858)
Population (2000): 960 (1,051 housing units)
Area: 12.820852 sq mi (land), 4.247046 sq mi (water)

Crystal Lake, SD (township, FIPS 00314960)
Location: (43.635709, -98.624767)
Population (2000): 61 (22 housing units)
Area: 35.765102 sq mi (land), 0.252396 sq mi (water)

Crystal Springs, ND (township, FIPS 04317220)
Location: (46.879977, -99.498331)
Population (2000): 45 (25 housing units)
Area: 35.389476 sq mi (land), 0.640019 sq mi (water)

Crystal Bay, MN (township, FIPS 07514194)
Location: (47.576284, -91.218316)
Population (2000): 607 (350 housing units)
Area: 203.681316 sq mi (land), 6.559816 sq mi (water)

Crystal Lakes, OH (CDP, FIPS 19596)
Location: (39.888226, -84.025466)
Population (2000): 1,411 (599 housing units)
Area: 0.456474 sq mi (land), 0.033041 sq mi (water)

Crystal Lawns, IL (CDP, FIPS 17939)
Location: (41.569580, -88.156203)
Population (2000): 2,933 (1,044 housing units)
Area: 0.992717 sq mi (land), 0.000000 sq mi (water)

Crystal Lake, CT (CDP, FIPS 18220)
Location: (41.933646, -72.378167)
Population (2000): 1,459 (634 housing units)
Area: 7.796281 sq mi (land), 0.265642 sq mi (water)

Crystal Lakes, MO (city, FIPS 17660)
Location: (39.357584, -94.184840)
Population (2000): 383 (154 housing units)
Area: 1.005161 sq mi (land), 0.217906 sq mi (water)

Crystal Springs, FL (CDP, FIPS 15800)
Location: (28.180879, -82.168690)
Population (2000): 1,175 (474 housing units)
Area: 5.553040 sq mi (land), 0.000000 sq mi (water)

Crystal Lake, FL (CDP, FIPS 15725)
Location: (28.034348, -81.910527)
Population (2000): 5,341 (2,389 housing units)
Area: 2.692189 sq mi (land), 0.117646 sq mi (water)

Crystal Lake, FL (CDP, FIPS 15712)
Location: (26.289335, -80.131243)
Population (2000): 0 (0 housing units)
Area: 0.010710 sq mi (land), 0.000000 sq mi (water)

Crystal Lake Park, MO (city, FIPS 17650)
Location: (38.619989, -90.432321)
Population (2000): 457 (221 housing units)
Area: 0.095456 sq mi (land), 0.000000 sq mi (water)

Crystal, ND (city, FIPS 17060)
Location: (48.596754, -97.670581)
Population (2000): 167 (92 housing units)
Area: 0.652266 sq mi (land), 0.000000 sq mi (water)
Zip code(s): 58222

Crystal, MN (city, FIPS 14158)
Location: (45.037264, -93.359577)
Population (2000): 22,698 (9,481 housing units)
Area: 5.776568 sq mi (land), 0.092601 sq mi (water)
Zip code(s): 55428

Crystal, MN (city, FIPS 05314158)
Location: (45.037264, -93.359577)
Population (2000): 22,698 (9,481 housing units)
Area: 5.776568 sq mi (land), 0.092601 sq mi (water)
Zip code(s): 55428

Crystal, ND (city, FIPS 06717060)
Location: (48.596754, -97.670581)
Population (2000): 167 (92 housing units)
Area: 0.652266 sq mi (land), 0.000000 sq mi (water)
Zip code(s): 58222

Crystal, MI (township, FIPS 12719100)
Location: (43.775017, -86.223628)
Population (2000): 832 (404 housing units)
Area: 36.018921 sq mi (land), 0.007397 sq mi (water)
Zip code(s): 48818

Crystal, MI (township, FIPS 11719080)
Location: (43.260333, -84.904214)
Population (2000): 2,824 (1,594 housing units)
Area: 34.134457 sq mi (land), 1.702970 sq mi (water)
Zip code(s): 48818

Crystal, ND (township, FIPS 06717100)
Location: (48.579389, -97.720819)
Population (2000): 73 (37 housing units)
Area: 35.522420 sq mi (land), 0.000000 sq mi (water)
Zip code(s): 58222

Incline Village-Crystal Bay, NV (CDP, FIPS 35200)
Location: (39.245957, -119.949963)
Population (2000): 9,952 (7,664 housing units)
Area: 28.877842 sq mi (land), 21.542196 sq mi (water)

Crystal, NV (CCD, FIPS 02394210)
Location: (36.282577, -116.061982)
Population (2000): 7,135 (3,370 housing units)
Area: 480.077803 sq mi (land), 0.135178 sq mi (water)

Crystal, WI (town, FIPS 12917850)
Location: (45.854439, -91.718107)
Population (2000): 323 (184 housing units)
Area: 35.069235 sq mi (land), 0.618035 sq mi (water)

Crystal, IA (township, FIPS 17190864)
Location: (42.160883, -92.583359)
Population (2000): 231 (98 housing units)
Area: 36.177041 sq mi (land), 0.012996 sq mi (water)

Crystal, ME (town, FIPS 00315395)
Location: (45.988949, -68.357841)
Population (2000): 285 (134 housing units)
Area: 40.130337 sq mi (land), 0.033939 sq mi (water)

Crystal, KS (township, FIPS 14716550)
Location: (39.865164, -99.109660)
Population (2000): 59 (27 housing units)
Area: 35.648411 sq mi (land), 0.067861 sq mi (water)

Crystal, IA (township, FIPS 08190861)
Location: (43.220682, -93.790955)
Population (2000): 529 (241 housing units)
Area: 35.107548 sq mi (land), 0.396674 sq mi (water)

Crystal, NM (CDP, FIPS 19080)
Location: (36.030056, -108.986649)
Population (2000): 347 (113 housing units)
Area: 4.397142 sq mi (land), 0.020350 sq mi (water)

Lake Crystal, MN (city, FIPS 34190)
Location: (44.106311, -94.218075)
Population (2000): 2,420 (973 housing units)
Area: 1.777699 sq mi (land), 0.000000 sq mi (water)
Zip code(s): 56055

Lake Crystal, MN (city, FIPS 01334190)
Location: (44.106311, -94.218075)
Population (2000): 2,420 (973 housing units)
Area: 1.777699 sq mi (land), 0.000000 sq mi (water)
Zip code(s): 56055

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Crystal

Crys"tal\ (kr?s"tal), n. [OE. cristal, F. cristal, L. crystallum crystal, ice, fr. Gr. ????, fr. ???? icy cold, frost; cf. AS. crystalla, fr. L. crystallum; prob. akin to E. crust. See Crust, Raw.]

1. (Chem. & Min.) The regular form which a substance tends to assume in solidifying, through the inherent power of cohesive attraction. It is bounded by plane surfaces, symmetrically arranged, and each species of crystal has fixed axial ratios. See Crystallization.

2. The material of quartz, in crystallization transparent or nearly so, and either colorless or slightly tinged with gray, or the like; -- called also rock crystal. Ornamental vessels are made of it. Cf. Smoky quartz, Pebble; also Brazilian pebble, under Brazilian.

3. A species of glass, more perfect in its composition and manufacture than common glass, and often cut into ornamental forms. See Flint glass.

4. The glass over the dial of a watch case.

5. Anything resembling crystal, as clear water, etc.

The blue crystal of the seas. --Byron.

Blood crystal. See under Blood.

Compound crystal. See under Compound.

Iceland crystal, a transparent variety of calcite, or crystallized calcium carbonate, brought from Iceland, and used in certain optical instruments, as the polariscope.

Rock crystal, or Mountain crystal, any transparent crystal of quartz, particularly of limpid or colorless quartz.

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Crystal

Crys"tal\, a. Consisting of, or like, crystal; clear; transparent; lucid; pellucid; crystalline.

Through crystal walls each little mote will peep. --Shak.

By crystal streams that murmur through the meads. --Dryden.

The crystal pellets at the touch congeal, And from the ground rebounds the ratting hail. --H. Brooks.

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Crystal

(Ezek. 1:22, with the epithet "terrible," as dazzling the spectators with its brightness). The word occurs in Rev. 4:6; 21:11; 22:1. It is a stone of the flint order, the most refined kind of quartz. The Greek word here used means also literally "ice." The ancients regarded the crystal as only pure water congealed into extreme hardness by great length of time.

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