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单词 quartz
释义

quartz

noun

ˈkwȯrts How to pronounce quartz (audio)
1
: a mineral consisting of silicon dioxide occurring in colorless and transparent or colored hexagonal crystals or in crystalline masses
2
: a quartz crystal that when placed in an electric field oscillates at a constant frequency and is used to control devices which require precise regulation
a quartz watch
quartzose
ˈkwȯrt-ˌsōs How to pronounce quartz (audio)
adjective

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web Native Americans came to what became Fairfax Villa Park for Popes Head Creek as well as the quartz, quartzite cobbles, and soapstone still found within the park. Madison Rudolf, Washington Post, 14 Sep. 2022 Young’s favorite pieces, seen below, include a bangle bracelet featuring black onyx and cocktail earrings in lemon quartz. Degen Pener, The Hollywood Reporter, 30 Aug. 2022 These include replacing the white subway tile in the bathroom and the black quartz countertops in the kitchen and bath. Richard A. Marini, San Antonio Express-News, 26 Aug. 2022 The vanity is a warm yet crisp DeWils Horizons cabinet with brass Tribeca pulls and the same Haku White polished quartz countertop that’s in the kitchen. Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Aug. 2022 The kitchen has hardwood flooring and a quartz countertop that loops into the dining room. Dana Givens, Robb Report, 2 Aug. 2022 Other additions include gold sconces with white shades on either side of the vanity, a black-and-white marble mosaic floor, a large leaning floor mirror and a Cambria quartz countertop that’s white with flecks of gold and amethyst. Joanne Kempinger Demski, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 26 May 2022 Features include three bathrooms, herringbone hardwood floors, smart technology throughout, a new roof and a kitchen with a marble backsplash, a white quartz countertop and stainless steel Bosch appliances. Bob Goldsborough, chicagotribune.com, 17 Dec. 2021 The light trim on the front of the dash trim has scraps of carbon fiber blended into it to create a look like a quartz countertop, and there are splashes of color on the vents and console bin. Dave Vanderwerp, Car and Driver, 5 Oct. 2021 See More

Word History

Etymology

German Quarz

First Known Use

circa 1631, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

quartz

noun

ˈkwȯrts How to pronounce quartz (audio)
: a common mineral often found in the form of colorless transparent crystals but sometimes (as in amethysts, agates, and jaspers) brightly colored

Medical Definition

quartz

noun

ˈkwȯ(ə)rts How to pronounce quartz (audio)
: a mineral SiO2 consisting of a silica that occurs in colorless and transparent or colored hexagonal crystals and also in crystalline masses
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