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Terry vs Crystal - What's the difference?

terry | crystal |

As proper nouns the difference between terry and crystal

is that terry is from the medieval norman given name thierry'', a cognate of the english ''derek while crystal is .

terry

English

Noun

(-)
  • A type of coarse cotton fabric covered in many small raised loops that is used to make towels, bathrobes and some types of nappy/diaper.
  • Synonyms

    * terrycloth * terry cloth

    Anagrams

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    crystal

    Alternative forms

    * crystall (obsolete) * chrystal (obsolete)

    Noun

  • (countable) A solid composed of an array of atoms or molecules possessing long-range order and arranged in a pattern which is periodic in three dimensions.
  • (countable) A piece of glimmering, shining mineral resembling ice or glass.
  • (uncountable) A fine type of glassware, or the material used to make it.
  • (uncountable, slang) crystal meth: methamphetamine hydrochloride.
  • The glass over the dial of a watch case.
  • Synonyms

    * (array of atoms) grain

    Antonyms

    * (array of atoms) amorphous, glass

    Derived terms

    * anticrystal * crystalliferous * crystalline * crystallite * crystallization, crystallisation * crystallize, crystallise * crystallographer * crystalloid * crystal stone * quasicrystal

    Adjective

    (-)
  • Very clear.
  • "Do I make myself clear?" / "Crystal ."

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