Crystallography Meaning
/ˌkɹɪstəˈlɒɡɹəfi/Definition, CEFR level C1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounThe experimental science of determining the arrangement of atoms in solids.
nounThe study of crystals.
Sentence Examples
Crystallography is a scientific field.
X-ray crystallography is a technique.
She used X-ray crystallography to determine the structure of DNA.
CEFR Practice Quiz
She is a leading expert in ____, the study of crystal structures.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
____ is a scientific field.
Word Origin & History
Etymology tree English crystal Proto-Indo-European *gerbʰ- Proto-Hellenic *grə́pʰō Ancient Greek γρᾰ́φω (grắphō) Ancient Greek -ᾱ (-ā) Ancient Greek -η (-ē) Ancient Greek γραφή (graphḗ) Ancient Greek -γραφίᾱ (-graphíā)bor. French -graphieder. English -ography English crystallography From crystal + -ography.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
She is a leading expert in ____, the study of crystal structures.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
____ is a scientific field.