Meaning Of The Word Liquid crystal

Real Dictionary

What's the definition of Liquid crystal? Find Liquid crystal meanings, definitions and more at the Real Dictionary online.

Liquid crystal Meaning

Liquid crystal Definition
Liquid crystal Definition

What's The Definition Of Liquid crystal?

liquid crystal
countable noun: A liquid crystal is a liquid that has some of the qualities of crystals, for example reflecting light from different directions in different ways.

liquid crystal in American English
a liquid in which nearby molecules have a fixed orientation with respect to each other: such liquids may exhibit some properties of crystals
noun: a liquid having certain crystalline characteristics, esp. different optical properties in different directions when exposed to an electric field

liquid crystal in British English
noun: a liquid that has some crystalline characteristics, such as the presence of different optical properties in different directions; a substance in a mesomorphic state

More Definitions

A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z

Definitions Of The Day

  • Musicology ‐ the systematized study of the science, history…
  • Glans ‐ the head, or end, of the penis; noun: any small…
  • Nonpolice ‐ adjective: not related to…
  • Stellarator ‐ a device shaped like the figure 8 used to investigate…
  • Dispersoid ‐ a colloidal system, as an emulsion, in which the…
  • SFC ‐ abbreviation: Sergeant…
  • Aposiopeses ‐ noun: the device of suddenly breaking off in the…
  • Dining kitchen ‐ noun: a room where meals are eaten…
  • Ship's boat ‐ noun: a boat for communication between ship and…
  • Amygdale ‐ noun: a vesicle in a volcanic rock, formed from…