crystalline

/'kristəlain/

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Word: Crystalline

Part of Speech: Adjective

Definition: The word "crystalline" describes something that is clear and transparent, like a crystal. It can refer to things that shine and allow light to pass through them, making them easy to see through. It can also refer to substances that are made up of crystals.

Explanation:

1. Transmitting Light: When something is crystalline, it allows light to pass through it clearly. For example, you can see through crystalline water, which is very clear and clean.

2. Nature of Crystals: Crystalline can also mean that something is made of crystals or has a structure like crystals. For example, granite is a type of rock that is crystalline because it contains many small crystals.

Usage Instructions:

• Use "crystalline" to describe clear, transparent things like water, glass, or even skies.
• You can also use it when talking about materials that have a crystal structure.

Examples:

1. Simple Example: "The crystalline water in the lake was so clear that I could see the fish swimming beneath the surface."
2. Advanced Example: "The scientist studied the crystalline structure of the mineral to understand its properties."

Word Variants:

• Crystal (noun): A solid substance whose atoms are arranged in an orderly repeating pattern.
• Crystallize (verb): To form or cause to form crystals.

Different Meanings:

• In a more metaphorical sense, "crystalline" can also refer to something that is very clear in thought or expression. For example, "She had a crystalline understanding of the subject matter."

Synonyms:

• Clear
• Transparent
• Lucid
• Translucent
• Pellucid

Idioms and Phrasal Verbs:

While "crystalline" does not have specific idioms or phrasal verbs, you can use it in phrases like:

Summary:

"Crystalline" is a word that describes something that is clear, like glass or water, or something that is made of crystals. It can also describe clarity in thoughts or ideas.

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Adjective

1. transmitting light; able to be seen through with clarity
   • the cold crystalline water of melted snow
   • crystal clear skies
   • could see the sand on the bottom of the limpid pool
   • lucid air
   • a pellucid brook
   • transparent crystal
2. distinctly or sharply outlined
   • crystalline sharpness of outline- John Buchan
3. consisting of or containing or of the nature of crystals
   • granite is crystalline

Synonyms

• crystal clear
• limpid
• lucid
• pellucid
• transparent