'Crystallization' definitions:
Definition of 'crystallization'
From: WordNet
noun
The formation of crystals [syn: crystallization, crystallisation, crystallizing]
noun
A rock formed by the solidification of a substance; has regularly repeating internal structure; external plane faces [syn: crystal, crystallization]
noun
A mental synthesis that becomes fixed or concrete by a process resembling crystal formation
Definition of 'Crystallization'
From: GCIDE
- Crystallization \Crys`tal*li*za"tion\ (kr[i^]s`tal*l[i^]*z[=a]"sh[u^]n), n. [Cf. F. cristallization.]
- 1. (Chem. & Min.) The act or process by which a substance in solidifying assumes the form and structure of a crystal, or becomes crystallized; the formation of crystals. [1913 Webster]
- 2. The body formed by crystallizing; as, silver on precipitation forms arborescent crystallizations. [1913 Webster]
- Note: The systems of crystallization are the several classes to which the forms are mathematically referable. They are most simply described according to the relative lengths and inclinations of certain assumed lines called axes; but the real distinction is the degree of symmetry characterizing them. 1. {The Isometric system}, or The Monometric system has the axes all equal, as in the cube, octahedron, etc. 2. {The Tetragonal system}, or The Dimetric system has a varying vertical axis, while the lateral are equal, as in the right square prism. 3. {The Orthorhombic system}, or The Trimetric system has the three axes unequal, as in the rectangular and rhombic prism. In this system, the lateral axes are called, respectively, macrodiagonal and brachydiagonal. -- The preceding are erect forms, the axes intersecting at right angles. The following are oblique. 4. The Monoclinic system, having one of the intersections oblique, as in the oblique rhombic prism. In this system, the lateral axes are called respectively, clinodiagonal and orthodiagonal. 5. The Triclinic system, having all the three intersections oblique, as in the oblique rhomboidal prism. There is also: 6. {The Hexagonal system} (one division of which is called Rhombohedral), in which there are three equal lateral axes, and a vertical axis of variable length, as in the hexagonal prism and the rhombohedron. [1913 Webster]
- Note: The Diclinic system, sometimes recognized, with two oblique intersections, is only a variety of the Triclinic. [1913 Webster]
Words containing 'Crystallization'
- Crystal,
- Crystallize,
- Crystallized,
- Crystallizing,
- crystalize,
- crystalized,
- Blood crystal,
- Compound crystal,
- Crystal City,
- Crystal Falls,
- Crystal Lake,
- Crystal Lakes,
- Crystal Lawns,
- Crystal River,
- Crystal Springs,
- Crystal glass,
- Crystal, MN,
- Crystal, ND,
- Crystal, NM,
- Fractional crystallization,
- Iceland crystal,
- Lake Crystal,
- Mountain crystal,
- Negative crystal,
- Positive crystals,
- Protein crystal,
- Pseudomorphous crystal,
- Replaced crystal,
- Rock crystal,
- Secondary crystal,
- Twin crystal,
- Water of crystallization,
- crystal ball,
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- crystal gazing,
- crystal lattice,
- crystal microphone,
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- ice crystal,
- liquid crystal,
- piezoelectric crystal,
- quartz crystal,
- watch crystal,
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- Crystal Falls, MI,
- Crystal Lake Park,
- Crystal Lake, CT,
- Crystal Lake, FL,
- Crystal Lake, IA,
- Crystal Lake, IL,
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- Crystal Lakes, OH,
- Crystal Lawns, IL,
- Crystal River, FL,
- Crystal Springs, FL,
- Crystal Springs, MS,
- Lake Crystal, MN,
- liquid crystal display,
- Crystal Lake Park, MO,
- Incline Village-Crystal Bay,
- Incline Village-Crystal Bay, NV