quartz
noun
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Definition of quartz
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: a mineral consisting of silicon dioxide occurring in colorless and transparent or colored hexagonal crystals or in crystalline masses
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: 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
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Other Words from quartz
quartzose
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adjective
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adjective
Examples of quartz in a Sentence
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While the cabinets are walnut, the finish is light for this wood, which, when combined with the white quartz countertops and large windows, keeps the kitchen bright and inviting. — courant.com, "Property of the Week: 5 Stonebridge Lane, West Hartford," 2 Aug. 2019 Silica is naturally occurring, but the kind approved for use in cosmetics is amorphous silica, not crystalline silica (also known as quartz dust). — Olivia Fleming & Jenna Rosenstein, Harper's BAZAAR, "The Ultimate Guide to Clean Beauty," 12 Aug. 2019 The Sea-Tac restroom features automatic soap dispensers, quartz multistation stalls and environmentally friendly flushing fixtures, according to a statement from Cintas, the business support company that hosts the contest. — Christine Clarridge, The Seattle Times, "A restroom in Washington state is a finalist in a ‘best public restroom’ contest; you just might have to leave here to see it," 9 Aug. 2019 That archive contains Isaac Asimov’s Foundation trilogy, which is inscribed in a quartz disk using an experimental 5D optical technology developed by physicists at the University of Southampton. — Daniel Oberhaus, WIRED, "A Crashed Israeli Lunar Lander Spilled Tardigrades on the Moon," 5 Aug. 2019 About 5,000 minerals — crystalline substances such as quartz, zircon and diamond — have been found on Earth. — Quanta Magazine, "How Life and Luck Changed Earth’s Minerals," 11 Aug. 2015 Kitchens feature stainless steel appliances, duo-tone cabinetry with white glossy uppers and woodgrain lowers, white quartz counters, tile backsplashes and under-cabinet lighting. — Pamela Dittmer Mckuen, chicagotribune.com, "A peek inside Lincoln Common: Near-identical apartment towers offer luxury living at former Children’s Memorial Hospital site," 22 July 2019 The 713-square-foot apartment also has a terrace, a walk-in closet and a kitchen with quartz counters and a vented range. — New York Times, "Now That’s a City View," 19 July 2019 There, a water bottle with a rose quartz crystal inside will set you back $80. — Laura M. Holson, Town & Country, "Marianne Williamson's Disciples Are Everywhere," 2 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'quartz.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for quartz
quartz
noun
English Language Learners Definition of quartz
: a mineral that is often found in the form of a hard crystal and that is used especially to make clocks and watches
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Kids Definition of quartz
: a common mineral often found in the form of colorless transparent crystals but sometimes (as in amethysts, agates, and jaspers) brightly colored
quartz
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Medical Definition of quartz
: 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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