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liquid crystal

liq·uid crys·tal
L l

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [lik-wid kris-tl]
    • /ˈlɪk wɪd ˈkrɪs tl/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [lik-wid kris-tl]
    • /ˈlɪk wɪd ˈkrɪs tl/

Definitions of liquid crystal words

  • noun liquid crystal a liquid having certain crystalline characteristics, especially different optical properties in different directions when exposed to an electric field. 1
  • countable noun liquid crystal A liquid crystal is a liquid that has some of the qualities of crystals, for example reflecting light from different directions in different ways. 0
  • noun liquid crystal a liquid that has some crystalline characteristics, such as the presence of different optical properties in different directions; a substance in a mesomorphic state 0
  • noun liquid crystal a liquid in which nearby molecules have a fixed orientation with respect to each other: such liquids may exhibit some properties of crystals 0
  • noun liquid crystal (chemistry, physics) a phase of matter similar to a liquid, in which the molecules are arranged regularly in one or two dimensions. 0
  • noun liquid crystal material in this phase. 0
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Origin of liquid crystal

First appearance:

before 1890
One of the 20% newest English words
First recorded in 1890-95

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Parts of speech for Liquid crystal

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liquid crystal popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 31% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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