solid vs crystal

crystal vs solid

solid and crystal both are nouns.

solid is an adjective but crystal is not an adjective.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
solid	Yes	Yes	No	No
crystal	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, crystal is a hyponym of solid; that is, crystal is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than solid:

solid: matter that is solid at room temperature and pressure
crystal: a solid formed by the solidification of a chemical and having a highly regular atomic structure

Other hyponyms of solid include food, solid food, precipitate, plastic, glass, powder, pulverisation, pulverization, dry ice, vitrification, ion-exchange polymer, ion-exchange resin.

solid (noun)	crystal (noun)
a three-dimensional object, structurally rigid, usually resistant to changes of shape or volume	a protective cover that protects the face of a watch
the state in which a substance has no tendency to flow under moderate stress; resists forces (such as compression) that tend to deform it; and retains a definite size and shape	glassware made of quartz
matter that is solid at room temperature and pressure	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

solid (adjective)	crystal (adjective)
of definite shape and volume; firm; neither liquid nor gaseous
entirely of one substance with no holes inside
having length, breadth and thickness
characterized by good substantial quality
not soft or yielding to pressure
of one substance or character throughout
impenetrable for the eye
meriting respect or esteem
of a substantial character and not frivolous or superficial
financially dependable
of good quality and condition; solidly built
uninterrupted in space; having no gaps or breaks
acting together as a single undiversified whole
providing abundant nourishment
of the same color throughout

Difference between solid and crystal

© WordCmp.com 2024, CC-BY 4.0 / CC-BY-SA 3.0.