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quartz crystal

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A small crystal of quartz accurately cut in certain directions so that it can be vibrated at a particular frequency, to produce an electric signal of constant known frequency.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

Topics: business, electrical-engineering, electricity, electromagnetism, electronics, energy, engineering, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, physics

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noun

Meaning 2

a thin plate or small rod of quartz cut along certain lines and ground so that it can produce an electric signal at a constant frequency; used in crystal oscillators

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Broader terms: quartz

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