quartz

[ kwawrts ]

/ kwɔrts /

noun

one of the commonest minerals, silicon dioxide, SiO2, having many varieties that differ in color, luster, etc., and occurring either in masses (as agate, bloodstone, chalcedony, jasper, etc.) or in crystals (as rock crystal, amethyst, citrine, etc.): the chief constituent of sand and sandstone, and an important constituent of many other rocks. It is piezoelectric and used to control the frequencies of radio transmitters.

Origin of quartz

First recorded in 1750–60, quartz is from the German word Quarz

OTHER WORDS FROM quartz

quartz·ose

[kwawrt-sohs], /ˈkwɔrt soʊs/, quartz·ous

[kwawrt-suhs], /ˈkwɔrt səs/, adjective

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH quartz

quarts, quartz

Words nearby quartz

quarter-wave plate, quartet, quartic, quartile, quarto, quartz, quartz clock, quartz crystal, quartz glass, quartziferous, quartz-iodine lamp

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Example sentences from the Web for quartz

They measured the amount of different isotopes of xenon trapped in quartz crystals.
The Moon’s Been Lying About Its Age|Matthew R. Francis|June 15, 2014|DAILY BEAST
In 2008, NASA discovered crystals with a similar make-up to quartz surrounding young stars.
Space Bling: From Diamond Planets to Crystal Oceans to Precious Moon Jewels|Alexa Valiente, Jaewon Kang|October 13, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Composite fillings are typically made of glass or quartz mixed with resins and adhesives.
Can Children's Dental Fillings Spur Depression?|Florence Williams|July 16, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Quartz orange juice and rice with chicken and French fries for lunch and same for dinner.
From Terror Suspect to College Graduate|Amitava Kumar|May 19, 2012|DAILY BEAST

They enter him like pieces of quartz, and the pain they occasion is always felt.
Journals Of Two Expeditions Of Discovery In North-West And Western Australia, Vol. 2 (of 2)|George Grey
I had brought Campbell out to show him the pieces of quartz, and he witnessed the last incident with me.
Antarctic Penguins|George Murray Levick
The river winds its way through vast diluvial beds, exhibiting at its rapids granitical, quartz, and trappose boulders.
Summary Narrative of an Exploratory Expedition to the Sources of the Mississippi River, in 1820|Henry Rowe Schoolcraft
The name "quartz mining" seemed misleading, for the wash from the crushed rock was distinctly blue.
Forty-one Thieves|Angelo Hall
This Odyle, then, is particularly potent in the quartz or beryl, when brought into activity by the intention of the seer.
How to Read the Crystal|Sepharial

British Dictionary definitions for quartz

quartz

/ (kwɔːts) /

noun

a colourless mineral often tinted by impurities, found in igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic rocks. It is used in the manufacture of glass, abrasives, and cement, and also as a gemstone; the violet-purple variety is amethyst, the brown variety is cairngorm, the yellow variety is citrine, and the pink variety is rose quartz. Composition: silicon dioxide. Formula: SiO 2 . Crystal structure: hexagonal

short for quartz glass

Word Origin for quartz

C18: from German Quarz, of Slavic origin

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Medical definitions for quartz

quartz

[ kwôrts ]

n.

A very hard crystalline form of silicon dioxide used in chemical apparatus and in optical and electric instruments.

Scientific definitions for quartz

quartz

[ kwôrts ]

A hard, transparent trigonal mineral that, after feldspar, is the most common mineral on the surface of the Earth. It occurs as a component of igneous, metamorphic, and sedimentary rocks as well as in a variety of other forms such as rock crystal, flint, and agate. Some crystalline forms, such as amethyst, are considered gemstones. Chemical formula: SiO2.

单词	quartz
释义	quartz [ kwawrts ] / kwɔrts / noun one of the commonest minerals, silicon dioxide, SiO2, having many varieties that differ in color, luster, etc., and occurring either in masses (as agate, bloodstone, chalcedony, jasper, etc.) or in crystals (as rock crystal, amethyst, citrine, etc.): the chief constituent of sand and sandstone, and an important constituent of many other rocks. It is piezoelectric and used to control the frequencies of radio transmitters. Origin of quartz First recorded in 1750–60, quartz is from the German word Quarz OTHER WORDS FROM quartz quartz·ose [kwawrt-sohs], /ˈkwɔrt soʊs/, quartz·ous [kwawrt-suhs], /ˈkwɔrt səs/, adjective WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH quartz quarts, quartz Words nearby quartz quarter-wave plate, quartet, quartic, quartile, quarto, quartz, quartz clock, quartz crystal, quartz glass, quartziferous, quartz-iodine lamp Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for quartz They measured the amount of different isotopes of xenon trapped in quartz crystals. The Moon’s Been Lying About Its Age\|Matthew R. Francis\|June 15, 2014\|DAILY BEAST In 2008, NASA discovered crystals with a similar make-up to quartz surrounding young stars. Space Bling: From Diamond Planets to Crystal Oceans to Precious Moon Jewels\|Alexa Valiente, Jaewon Kang\|October 13, 2012\|DAILY BEAST Composite fillings are typically made of glass or quartz mixed with resins and adhesives. Can Children's Dental Fillings Spur Depression?\|Florence Williams\|July 16, 2012\|DAILY BEAST Quartz orange juice and rice with chicken and French fries for lunch and same for dinner. From Terror Suspect to College Graduate\|Amitava Kumar\|May 19, 2012\|DAILY BEAST They enter him like pieces of quartz, and the pain they occasion is always felt. Journals Of Two Expeditions Of Discovery In North-West And Western Australia, Vol. 2 (of 2)\|George Grey I had brought Campbell out to show him the pieces of quartz, and he witnessed the last incident with me. Antarctic Penguins\|George Murray Levick The river winds its way through vast diluvial beds, exhibiting at its rapids granitical, quartz, and trappose boulders. Summary Narrative of an Exploratory Expedition to the Sources of the Mississippi River, in 1820\|Henry Rowe Schoolcraft The name "quartz mining" seemed misleading, for the wash from the crushed rock was distinctly blue. Forty-one Thieves\|Angelo Hall This Odyle, then, is particularly potent in the quartz or beryl, when brought into activity by the intention of the seer. How to Read the Crystal\|Sepharial British Dictionary definitions for quartz quartz / (kwɔːts) / noun a colourless mineral often tinted by impurities, found in igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic rocks. It is used in the manufacture of glass, abrasives, and cement, and also as a gemstone; the violet-purple variety is amethyst, the brown variety is cairngorm, the yellow variety is citrine, and the pink variety is rose quartz. Composition: silicon dioxide. Formula: SiO 2 . Crystal structure: hexagonal short for quartz glass Word Origin for quartz C18: from German Quarz, of Slavic origin Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Medical definitions for quartz quartz [ kwôrts ] n. A very hard crystalline form of silicon dioxide used in chemical apparatus and in optical and electric instruments. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. Scientific definitions for quartz quartz [ kwôrts ] A hard, transparent trigonal mineral that, after feldspar, is the most common mineral on the surface of the Earth. It occurs as a component of igneous, metamorphic, and sedimentary rocks as well as in a variety of other forms such as rock crystal, flint, and agate. Some crystalline forms, such as amethyst, are considered gemstones. Chemical formula: SiO2. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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