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flake vs crystal

crystal vs flake

flake and crystal both are nouns.

flake is a verb but crystal is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
flake Yes No Yes No
crystal Yes No No No
As nouns, crystal is a hypernym of flake; that is, crystal is a word with a broader meaning than flake:
  • flake: a crystal of snow
  • crystal: a solid formed by the solidification of a chemical and having a highly regular atomic structure
flake (noun) crystal (noun)
a small fragment of something broken off from the whole a protective cover that protects the face of a watch
a person with an unusual or odd personality glassware made of quartz
a crystal of snow a crystalline element used as a component in various electronic devices
a rock formed by the solidification of a substance; has regularly repeating internal structure; external plane faces
a solid formed by the solidification of a chemical and having a highly regular atomic structure
colorless glass made of almost pure silica
flake (verb) crystal (verb)
come off in flakes or thin small pieces
cover with flakes or as if with flakes
form into flakes
Difference between flake and crystal

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