quartz
Произношение: [kwɔrts]
Слово
Контекст: «geology»
(noun) a hard, shiny mineral made of silicon and oxygen. Quartz is found in many types of rocks and is often used in jewelry and electronics because it can be clear or colorful.
Пример
She wore a beautiful necklace made of quartz that sparkled in the sunlight.
Пример
The rock in his hand wasn't quartz; it was much softer and crumbled easily.
Пример
What color was the quartz you found in the river?
Контекст: «technology»
(noun) a material used in making watches and clocks. Quartz helps keep time accurately because it can vibrate at a steady frequency when electricity passes through it.
Пример
My watch has a quartz movement, which means it keeps very accurate time.
Пример
His old clock didn't use quartz, so it was always slow and unreliable.
Пример
Does this clock work with quartz technology?
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