Meaning Of The Word Quartz crystal

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What's The Definition Of Quartz crystal?

quartz crystal in American English
a thin, natural or synthetic, piezoelectric crystal of silicon dioxide cut and ground to a precise thickness so as to vibrate at a particular frequency when supplied with energy

quartz crystal in British English
noun: a thin plate or rod cut in certain directions from a piece of piezoelectric quartz and accurately ground so that it vibrates at a particular frequency

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