quartz crystal

noun

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.

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Meanings

nounquartz crystal (countable and uncountable, plural quartz crystals)

plural quartz crystals

  1. countableuncountablebusinessA 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.
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