Crystalline

/ˈkrɪs.tə.laɪn/

Meaning & Definition

adjective

Having the structure and form of a crystal; clear or transparent.

The crystalline waters of the lake sparkled under the sunlight.

Characterized by a clear, sharp, or distinct quality.

Her crystalline voice carried beautifully across the auditorium.

Relating to a uniform, ordered arrangement of atoms or molecules in a solid.

Salt can form in crystalline structures that are easily recognizable.

Referring to a clear, pure substance that is often solid.

The scientist examined the crystalline formation under a microscope.

Derived from the Latin 'crystallis', meaning 'frozen', and Greek 'kristallos', meaning 'frozen, clear ice'.

crystalline structure

A structure that is orderly and repeating, like that of a crystal.

crystalline clarity

Referring to a clear and easily understandable expression of ideas.

crystal

A solid material whose constituents, such as atoms, molecules, or ions, are arranged in an orderly repeating pattern.

crystallization

The process by which a solid forms, where the atoms or molecules are highly organized into a structure known as a crystal.