Crystalline (Adjective)
Meaning 1
Distinctly or sharply outlined; "crystalline sharpness of outline"- John Buchan.
Classification
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Examples
- The mountain peaks stood out with crystalline sharpness against the clear blue sky.
- Her voice was crystalline, cutting through the background noise with ease.
- The photograph captured the crystalline clarity of the frozen lake, its edges sharply defined.
- The city's skyline was etched with crystalline precision, its skyscrapers standing like shards of glass.
- The artist's use of light and shadow created a crystalline sense of depth in the painting.
Meaning 2
Consisting of or containing or of the nature of crystals; "granite is crystalline".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The crystalline structure of the diamond refracted light in a dazzling display of color and brilliance.
- The geologist carefully extracted the crystalline minerals from the rocky outcropping for further study.
- Freshwater lakes often have crystalline water due to the lack of salt and other impurities.
- The crystalline beauty of the ice cave was breathtaking, with its delicate frozen formations glistening in the dim light.
- In its crystalline form, the metal was extremely hard and resistant to scratches and corrosion.
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Meaning 3
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".
Classification
All adjective clusters.