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liquid crystal Definition

liquid crystal

noun

a liquid in which nearby molecules have a fixed orientation with respect to each other: such liquids may exhibit some properties of crystals

liquid crystal Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • use: LCD technology uses liquid crystals, which are controlled by electrical voltage, allowing a picture change to take place simultaneously.

Adjective modifier

  • nematic: Bibliographic Information Some notes on the dynamics of nematic liquid crystals.
  • polyphasic: These observations accord with the hypothesis that organisms are polyphasic liquid crystals.