crystal-clear diamonds.
Being crystal-clear in his own mind, he speaks directly and vividly to the minds of the theatre-goer (New York Times).
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crys´tal|like´ — crys|tal «KRIHS tuhl», noun, adjective. –n. 1. a clear, transparent mineral that looks like ice, especially the transparent or nearly transparent form of pure quartz. 2. a piece of crystal cut into form for use or ornament. Crystals are used as… … Useful english dictionary
crys|tal — «KRIHS tuhl», noun, adjective. –n. 1. a clear, transparent mineral that looks like ice, especially the transparent or nearly transparent form of pure quartz. 2. a piece of crystal cut into form for use or ornament. Crystals are used as beads, and … Useful english dictionary
crys´tal|liz´er — crys|tal|lize «KRIHS tuh lyz», verb, lized, liz|ing. –v.i. 1. to form into crystals; solidify into crystals: »Water crystallizes to form snow. 2. Figurative. to form into definite shape: »After much thought his vague ideas crystallized into a… … Useful english dictionary
crys´tal|liz´a|ble — crys|tal|lize «KRIHS tuh lyz», verb, lized, liz|ing. –v.i. 1. to form into crystals; solidify into crystals: »Water crystallizes to form snow. 2. Figurative. to form into definite shape: »After much thought his vague ideas crystallized into a… … Useful english dictionary
crys|tal|lize — «KRIHS tuh lyz», verb, lized, liz|ing. –v.i. 1. to form into crystals; solidify into crystals: »Water crystallizes to form snow. 2. Figurative. to form into definite shape: »After much thought his vague ideas crystallized into a clear plan. –v.t … Useful english dictionary
crys|tal|line — «KRIHS tuh lihn, lyn», adjective, noun. –adj. 1. made of crystals; solidified in the form of crystals: »Sugar, salt, snowflakes, and diamonds are crystalline. Some rocks are crystalline. 2. made of crystal: »crystalline pendants hanging from the… … Useful english dictionary
crys·tal — /ˈkrıstl̩/ noun, pl tals 1 [count] : a small piece of a substance that has many sides and is formed when the substance turns into a solid ice/salt crystals a crystal of quartz the crystal structure of minerals 2 : a clear hard mineral that is… … Useful english dictionary
crys·tal·line — /ˈkrıstələn, Brit ˈkrıstəˌlaın/ adj 1 : clear and shining like crystal the island s crystalline waters sometimes used figuratively a singer with a crystalline voice [=a beautifully clear voice] 2 technical : made of or similar to crystal or… … Useful english dictionary
crystal-clear — crys′tal clear′ adj. cvb perfectly clear, transparent, or lucid • Etymology: 1510–20 … From formal English to slang
crystalclear — crystal clear or crys·tal clear (krĭsʹtəl klîrʹ) adj. Absolutely clear; pellucid: a crystal clear sky; gave me crystal clear directions. * * * … Universalium
