liquid crystal
liq·uid crys·tal
L l Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [lik-wid kris-tl]
- /ˈlɪk wɪd ˈkrɪs tl/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [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 about 69% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
liquid crystal usage trend in Literature
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