Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

crystal system

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.37 in modern English

Syllables: crys-tal sys-tem
IPA

23

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

3

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Any of the seven distinct symmetry classifications of crystals: cubic, tetragonal, hexagonal, orthorhombic, monoclinic, triclinic and trigonal.

Example Sentences

"The crystal system to which a particular molecule belongs can make a considerable difference to how easy it is to solve."

Inflected Forms

crystal systems (plural)

Questions

What does crystal system mean?: Any of the seven distinct symmetry classifications of crystals: cubic, tetragonal, hexagonal, orthorhombic, monoclinic, triclinic and trigonal.

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