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Probability density function
The Crystal Ball function, named after the Crystal Ball Collaboration (hence the capitalized initial letters), is a probability density function (PDF)
Crystal_Ball_function
Topics referred to by the same term
refer to: Crystal Ball (detector), a hermetic particle detector Crystal Ball function, a probability density function Crystal Ball (G.I. Joe), a fictional
Crystal_ball_(disambiguation)
Fictional magical artefact
future, and to look into a mirror (Latin: speculum 'glass or mirror') or crystal ball – but should trust in one's luck and make one's own mind up, courageously
Palantír
2006 single by Keane
"Crystal Ball" is a song performed and composed by English rock band Keane, featured on their second studio album, Under the Iron Sea (2006). The song
Crystal_Ball_(Keane_song)
Cross-validation (statistics) Crossover study Crystal Ball function – a probability distribution Cumulant Cumulant generating function – redirects to cumulant Cumulative
List_of_statistics_articles
Ability of a solid material to exist in more than one form or crystal structure
phenomenon where a compound or element can crystallize into more than one crystal structure. The definition of polymorphism has evolved over the years and
Crystal_polymorphism
Growth Des Crystal Crystal (software) Crystal Ball (detector) Crystal Ball function Crystal Growth & Design Crystal growth Crystal model Crystal momentum
Index_of_physics_articles_(C)
Black and Latino LGBT subculture in the United States
discrimination. In the 1970s, Black queens Crystal LaBeija and her friend, Lottie, began their own drag ball titled House of LaBeija, kickstarting the
Ball_culture
Early radio receiver component
two crystals of different minerals with their surfaces touching, the most common being the "Perikon" detector. Since the detector would only function when
Crystal_detector
Plastic sphere used for fortune-telling
improvements to The Syco-Slate, and in 1948 it was encased in an iridescent crystal ball. Though not successful, the revamped product caught the attention of
Magic_8_Ball
Glasshouse for the 1851 Great Exhibition in London
The Crystal Palace was a cast iron and plate glass structure, originally built in Hyde Park, London, to house the Great Exhibition of 1851. The exhibition
The_Crystal_Palace
Simple radio receiver circuit for AM reception
this function, as an antenna that is shorter than a quarter-wavelength of the radio waves it is meant to receive is capacitive. A semiconductor crystal detector
Crystal_radio
Prelinguistic use of a single word to express a complex idea
whereas an interjection is linguistic, and has a specific grammatical function, a holophrase is simply a vocalization memorized by rote and used without
Holophrasis
Nonpartisan organization based in Charlottesville, Virginia
focus on civic education and engagement, the CfP also publishes Sabato's Crystal Ball, a source of comprehensive election analysis which is recognized as providing
University of Virginia Center for Politics
University_of_Virginia_Center_for_Politics
Series of handheld electronic games by Nintendo
electronic games developed by Nintendo. Designed by Gunpei Yokoi, the first game, Ball was released in 1980 and the original production run of the devices continued
Game_&_Watch
Device dispensing ink over a metal ball at its point
manufacture the ball bearing-like points, then housed in a brass socket. The function of these components can be observed at a larger scale in the ball-applicator
Ballpoint_pen
Spherical lens
outside the ball. The focal length of a ball lens is a function of its refractive index and its diameter. The effective focal length (EFL) of a ball lens is
Ball_lens
Two-terminal electronic component
changed it to "crystal diode" and in November 1947 in data sheets to "Germanium crystal Diodes" A p–n junction diode is made of a crystal of semiconductor
Diode
Seeking visions in a reflective surface
a self-induced trance, with or without the aid of a medium such as a crystal ball or, even via modern technology such as a smartphone among other things
Scrying
Instrument for measuring, keeping or indicating time
This object can be a pendulum, a balance wheel, a tuning fork, a quartz crystal, or the vibration of electrons in atoms as they emit microwaves, the last
Clock
Phenomenon in materials science
polymorph is a form of a crystal structure (a morph) that is suddenly unable to be produced, instead transforming into a different crystal structure with the
Disappearing_polymorph
Pseudoscientific personality questionnaire
(auxiliary) function, and to a lesser degree the tertiary function. The fourth and least conscious function is always the opposite of the dominant function. Myers
Myers–Briggs_Type_Indicator
Scientific instrument used to measure viscosity
deposited on the quartz crystal. Rotational viscometers use the idea that the torque required to rotate an object in a fluid is a function of the viscosity of
Viscometer
Process in software development
estimation approaches based on functionality-based size measures, e.g., function points, is also based on research conducted in the 1970s and 1980s, but
Software development effort estimation
Software_development_effort_estimation
Visible regularity of form found in the natural world
three-dimensional space. Crystals: cube-shaped crystals of halite (rock salt); cubic crystal system, isometric hexoctahedral crystal symmetry Arrays: honeycomb
Patterns_in_nature
Arcade entertainment machine
Pinball games are a family of games in which a ball is propelled into a specially designed table where it bounces off various obstacles, scoring points
Pinball
Ancient game
players struck the ball with their hips, although some versions allowed the use of forearms, rackets, bats, or handstones. The ball was made of solid natural
Mesoamerican_ballgame
Description of particle density in statistical mechanics
In statistical mechanics, the radial distribution function, (or pair correlation function) g ( r ) {\displaystyle g(r)} in a system of particles (atoms
Radial_distribution_function
Fictional species in My Little Pony
supernatural abilities. Lesser known or non-prolific tribes include: thestrals, crystal ponies, and alicorns. All ponies are easily identifiable from other non-pony
Pony_(My_Little_Pony)
Transitional phoneme produced like a vowel but used like a syllable boundary
Crystal (2008), p. 211. Crystal (2008), pp. 431–2. Martínez Celdrán (2004), p. 9. Meyer (2005), p. 101. Ladefoged & Maddieson (1996), p. 323. Ball (2026
Semivowel
American drag queen (born 1982)
experiences with substance abuse, including addiction to alcohol, cocaine, and crystal meth. In January 2018, McCook announced a hiatus from drag for mental health
Katya_Zamolodchikova
use of stick-and-ball molecular models, the use of graphical edges or line segments to represent chemical bonds in specific crystals have become popular
Periodic graph (crystallography)
Periodic_graph_(crystallography)
Central nervous system stimulant
in their pure amine forms, but the hydrochloride salt, commonly called crystal meth, is widely used. Methamphetamine is rarely prescribed over concerns
Methamphetamine
arranged in the specific type of cubic lattice called diamond cubic. It is a crystal that is transparent to opaque and which is generally isotropic (no or very
Material properties of diamond
Material_properties_of_diamond
Governing body of ballroom dancing in British Columbia
Penticton (July). Crystal Invitational DanceSport Festival – Vancouver (September or October). Hosted by the Crystal Ballroom. The Grand Ball – Richmond (November)
DanceSport_BC
Crystal, which protects the dreams of Earth's people, and draws power and strength from these dreams. After Nehelenia attacks him seeking the Crystal
List of Sailor Moon characters
List_of_Sailor_Moon_characters
Video game and media franchise
prototype was a platform game that involved a fast-moving character rolling in a ball through a long winding tube. Sega management accepted the duo's project,
Sonic_the_Hedgehog
American lawyer, activist, feminist, and journalist (1881–1928)
Crystal Catherine Eastman (June 25, 1881 – July 28, 1928) was an American lawyer, antimilitarist, feminist, socialist, and journalist. She was a leader
Crystal_Eastman
American animated television series
story of a young boy, Steven Universe (Zach Callison), who lives with the Crystal Gems—magical, mineral-based aliens named Garnet (Estelle), Amethyst (Michaela
Steven_Universe
Device used for calculations
calculators, a button can perform multi-function working with key combinations. Calculators usually have liquid-crystal displays (LCD) as output in place of
Calculator
Faction in Dragon Ball
Green, Scott. ""Dragon Ball" Creator Reveals Android No. 17 and 18's Names". Crunchyroll. Retrieved 3 May 2014. Shards, Crystal (13 September 2013). "EvilleCon
Red_Ribbon_Army
Microscopic granules secreted by leafhoppers
developed, among which are colloidal crystal templating and droplet assembly. In double layer colloidal crystal templating, a layer of polymer spheres
Brochosome
Chemical compound
endoplasmic reticulum. This glycosylation is involved in protein structure and function. Potassium asparaginate Haynes WM, ed. (2016). CRC Handbook of Chemistry
Asparagine
Clock outside Greenwich Observatory, London
publicly; another time signal of the observatory was the time ball, since 1833. The time ball only signalled 1 pm (13:00), but could be seen from afar. Eventually
Shepherd_Gate_Clock
Symmetry breaking through the vacuum state
electric field which does not have this symmetry. Phases of matter, such as crystals, magnets, and conventional superconductors, as well as simple phase transitions
Spontaneous_symmetry_breaking
a government minister who is attracted to Nikki after meeting her at a function. Embleton's father, Sir William, tries to discourage him from the scheme
List of Silent Witness episodes
List_of_Silent_Witness_episodes
Footballer (born 1985)
possession and comfortable with the ball at his feet, and often functioned as a sweeper-keeper due to his distribution and ball-playing ability. He was considered
Steve_Mandanda
Obsolete theories in natural history and natural philosophy
germ theory of disease. Phrenology – a theory of highly localised brain function popular in 19th century medicine. Homeopathy – a theory according to which
List of superseded scientific theories
List_of_superseded_scientific_theories
1999 video games
The product functions like a normal Game Link Cable and consists of a yellow cable with a figure of Pikachu on one end, and a Poké Ball on the other
Pokémon_Gold_and_Silver
Personal timepiece
invented, powered by a battery and keeping time with a vibrating quartz crystal. By the 1980s it had taken over most of the watch market, in what became
Watch
American animated television series
The crew of Sealab are testing a new submersible vehicle called the "Crystal Ball", which is made out of mostly glass and is supposed to be better than
Sealab_2020
Fundamental theorem in probability theory and statistics
simple random walk on a crystal lattice (an infinite-fold abelian covering graph over a finite graph), and is used for design of crystal structures. A simple
Central_limit_theorem
2025 video game
of Viewros. On Viewros, Samus explores the Chrono Tower. She acquires a crystal with psychic capabilities and uncovers a holographic recording from Chatoyant
Metroid_Prime_4:_Beyond
George Stiles Anthony Drewe Ron Cowen and Daniel Lipman Based on A Private Function by Alan Bennett and Malcolm Mowbray. Between the Devil 1937 Broadway Arthur
List_of_musicals:_A_to_L
11th episode of the 6th season of RuPaul's Drag Race
"Glitter Ball" is the eleventh episode of the sixth season of the American television series RuPaul's Drag Race. It originally aired on April 28, 2014
Glitter_Ball
Repetitive variation of some measure about a central value
solution to this differential equation produces a sinusoidal position function: x ( t ) = A cos ( ω t − δ ) {\displaystyle x(t)=A\cos(\omega t-\delta
Oscillation
1968 American documentary film by Frank Simon
contest. Also competing is Crystal LaBeija (who would later become the founder of the House of LaBeija). Rachel and Crystal both make it into the top five
The_Queen_(1968_film)
Unidentified phenomenon at Hessdalen valley in Norway
of piezoelectricity generated under specific rock strains, because many crystal rocks in Hessdalen valley include quartz grains which produce an intense
Hessdalen_lights
Chemical compound
O-H-O angle imposed by the doubly hydrogen-bonded 8-membered rings. The crystal has space group P21/C. Longer O—O distances are observed in strong intramolecular
Carbonic_acid
Description of a quantum-mechanical system
Schrödinger equation is often written for functions of momentum, as Bloch's theorem ensures the periodic crystal lattice potential couples Ψ ~ ( p ) {\displaystyle
Schrödinger_equation
British drama television series
Secretary of State for the Colonies Christopher Brand as Joseph Paxton, The Crystal Palace's designer Ellen Evans as Princess Adelheid "Heidi", Victoria's
Victoria_(British_TV_series)
Branch of mathematics
theory. Similarly, the hairy ball theorem of algebraic topology says that "one cannot comb the hair flat on a hairy ball without creating a cowlick."
Topology
2026 single by Lady Gaga and Doechii
crystal-embellished bodysuits worn by Gaga and Doechii in the video as a "second skin", explaining that they were designed to make couture function as
Runway_(song)
Insect body temperature regulation
sun). Some nocturnal dung beetles have been shown to increase their ball-making and ball-rolling velocity when their thoracic temperature increases. In these
Insect_thermoregulation
Magicians appearing in fantasy fiction
moral alignment by the colour of their robes. A magician's crystal ball is a crystal or glass ball commonly associated with clairvoyance, fortune-telling
Magician_(fantasy)
Children who are believed to possess special traits or abilities
paradigms of authority According to Tober and Carroll, indigo children may function poorly in conventional schools due to their rejection of rigid authority
Indigo_children
Disc-shaped analog sound storage medium
both record and reproduce sound, via two separate needles, one for each function. The first commercially sold disc records were created by Emile Berliner
Phonograph_record
Synchronium crystal and fix him. For Real: "Bianca Gets Crystal Clear" Bianca and her little cousin, Antonio, learn everything about crystals. 70 8 "Inside
List_of_Cyberchase_episodes
Organ that detects light and converts it into electro-chemical impulses in neurons
vision. Trilobites, now extinct, had unique compound eyes. Clear calcite crystals formed the lenses of their eyes. They differ in this from most other arthropods
Eye
Regularity in sensory qualia or abstract ideas
crystallisation similarly on each of its six arms. Crystals have a highly specific set of possible crystal symmetries; they can be cubic or octahedral, but
Pattern
Group of male models
Season 15 "The Daytona Wind 2" "Lip Sync LaLaPaRuza Smackdown" "The Crystal Ball" "Wigloose: The Rusical!" "Blame It on the Edit" "Grand Finale" Season
Pit_Crew_(Drag_Race)
American literary and talent agent; translator
a Catholic organization. In 1923, she published an autobiography, My Crystal Ball: Reminiscences (NY: Boni and Liveright, [1923]). (In 1888, she had published
Elisabeth_Marbury
Anatomical feature of echinoderms
articulate with other ossicles through ball and socket joints mounted on tubercles. They are formed from crystals of calcite and can be solid or hollow
Ossicle_(echinoderm)
Marked objects for finding random numbers
throwsticks that indicated the number of squares a player could move, and thus functioned as a form of dice. Possibly the oldest known dice were excavated as part
Dice
Model in neuroscience
In neuroscience, ball-and-chain inactivation is a model to explain the fast inactivation mechanism of voltage-gated ion channels. The process is also called
Ball-and-chain_inactivation
American reality competition television series (since 2009)
makeovers, roasts, "Rusicals" (musical theatre), and Snatch Game. Over time, the ball challenge has replaced the "drag on a dime" challenge. The girl group challenge
RuPaul's_Drag_Race
2021 superhero film by James Gunn
from the original on July 15, 2021. Retrieved November 27, 2022. Bell, Crystal (April 14, 2016). "Suicide Squad Director David Ayer Wants to Make an R-Rated
The_Suicide_Squad_(film)
Chemical compound
their displacement parameters were accurately determined using single-crystal neutron diffraction. Guanidine can be obtained from natural sources, being
Guanidine
1991 American TV series or program
"talking" action figures, several dinosaurs and playsets, an electronic "Crystal Sword", as well as an electronic LCD game and a board game. Motivated by
Land of the Lost (1991 TV series)
Land_of_the_Lost_(1991_TV_series)
Natural number
Sloane, N. J. A. (ed.). "Sequence A001845 (Centered octahedral numbers (crystal ball sequence for cubic lattice))". The On-Line Encyclopedia of Integer Sequences
2000_(number)
English footballer (born 1978)
starting in the 1996 First Division play-off final on 27 May as they beat Crystal Palace 2–1. During the 1996–97 season, his first in the Premier League
Emile_Heskey
Standard Memory Interface for MCS-4/40 4801 – 5.185 MHz Clock Generator Crystal for 4004/4201A or 4040/4201A Introduced in 1974 by Intel Clock speed was
List_of_Intel_processors
American film producer (1939–2011)
she was known as a mentor (for which she was honored with Women in Film Crystal Award) as well as an uncredited collaborator and networker. In the case
Polly_Platt
Words inherited by different languages
Indo-European vocabulary False friend False etymology Folk etymology Word family Crystal, David, ed. (2011). "cognate". A Dictionary of Linguistics and Phonetics
Cognate
Series of Sport Utility Vehicles (SUVs)
lighting. A Burmester surround sound system and a larger dual 12-inch liquid-crystal display with smartphone integration (Apple CarPlay and Android Auto) were
Mercedes-Benz_G-Class
2019 animated television film
returning from the series, joined by Sarah Stiles. Its plot follows the Crystal Gems as they attempt to save all organic life on Earth from a deranged
Steven_Universe:_The_Movie
Class of membrane-less organelles within biological cells
other biopolymers into either colloidal emulsions, gels, liquid crystals, solid crystals, or protein aggregates within cells. The micellar theory of Carl
Biomolecular_condensate
Japanese video game series
games, players aim to weaken wild Pokémon in battle to then throw a Poké Ball, which are used to capture the Pokémon and add it to the player's team or
Pokémon_(video_game_series)
American Television Series (1961-1966)
dance. Bianca plays the diva act to the hilt by refusing to perform at the function. Sutherland and George tell her the concert is sold out. George has Bianca
List_of_Hazel_episodes
Method in physics
{s}}^{n},} with Γ {\displaystyle \Gamma } being the gamma function. The speed of sound in the crystal depends on the mass of the atoms, the strength of their
Debye_model
that Fumikage's choker is worn in honor of a Pro Hero he idolizes, Dark Crystal.[GB p. 39] Mina Ashido (芦戸 三奈, Ashido Mina) / Pinky (ピンキー, Pinkī) Voiced
List of My Hero Academia characters
List_of_My_Hero_Academia_characters
GSM mobile phone by Nokia
Nokia 3310's main new feature introduced over its predecessors was a Chat function. This is an instant messaging-like feature that works on standard SMS.
Nokia_3310
of single crystal silicon, is invented by Jan Czochralski. 1917: The crystal oscillator is invented by Alexander M. Nicolson using a crystal of Rochelle
Timeline of historic inventions
Timeline_of_historic_inventions
Macromolecular machine that synthesizes proteins in cells
and eukaryotic, responsible for the synthesis of proteins. A ribosome functions as a molecular machine in the translation of strands of messenger RNA
Ribosome
Physical model for representing molecules
structure is often also omitted unless it is necessary in illustrating the function of the molecule being modeled. Molecular models may be created for several
Molecular_model
Ride at six Disney parks
Originally at Magic Kingdom, the figure held a training whip and stood on a disco ball. With the exception of Disneyland and Tokyo Disneyland, he currently stands
Dumbo_the_Flying_Elephant
Sharif & Child Actor announce new album Crayola Circles: hear "Chemo Crystal Ball"". Stereogum. Retrieved March 23, 2026. Chelosky, Danielle (February
List_of_2026_albums
Chinese liniment
bark 13% Angelica root 13% Gentiana 12% Inula flower 12% Menthol crystal 3% Camphor crystal 2% Alcohol is the base liquid to pull out the alkaloidal constituents
Zheng_Gu_Shui
Centered figurate number representing an octahedron
Mertens (2011) call the centered octahedral numbers "the volume of the crystal ball". The same numbers can be viewed as figurate numbers in a different way
Centered_octahedral_number
Bladder incontinence fetishism
connection could be identified with any specific abnormality of bladder function associated with these symptoms, indicating that such leakage is both normal
Omorashi
CRYSTAL BALL-FUNCTION
CRYSTAL BALL-FUNCTION
Girl/Female
Greek American Latin English
From the Greek word meaning 'carrier of Christ', Famous bearer: St Christopher, patron Saint of...
Female
English
Variant spelling of English Crystal, CRISTAL means "crystal, ice."
Surname or Lastname
Dutch
Dutch : from a reduced form of any of various Germanic personal names formed with the element bald (see Bald).English : variant spelling of Ball 1.Danish : habitational name from a farmstead named Balle, meaning ‘slope’, ‘hill’.Catalan : respelling of Batlle, status name for a steward or official, from Catalan batlle.
Male
French
Variant spelling of French Tristan, probably TRYSTAN means "riot, tumult."
Girl/Female
Tamil
Sphatika | ஸà¯à®ªà®¼à®Ÿà®¿à®•à®¾
Crystal
Sphatika | ஸà¯à®ªà®¼à®Ÿà®¿à®•à®¾
Boy/Male
Scottish
Female
English
Variant spelling of English Crystal, CHRISTAL means "crystal, ice."
Female
Welsh
Welsh form of French Christine, CRYSTIN means "believer" or "follower of Christ."
Female
English
Variant spelling of English Crystal, KRYSTAL means "crystal, ice."
Boy/Male
Christian & English(British/American/Australian)
From the Hall or Manor
Girl/Female
American, Australian, Christian, Greek
Crystal; Ice
Girl/Female
American, Australian, Christian
Crystal; Anointed; Christian; Ice
Girl/Female
American, Christian, Greek, Gujarati, Indian, Latin
Crystal; Ice; A Form of Crystal; Gem
Girl/Female
American, Australian, British, Christian, Dutch, English, French, Greek, Hebrew, Latin
Clear; Unblemished; Brilliant Glass; Ice; Gem
Female
English
English name derived from the gem name, from Greek krystallos, CRYSTAL means "ice."
Boy/Male
Indian
Crystal
Female
English
Variant spelling of English Crystal, KRISTAL means "crystal, ice."Â
Surname or Lastname
English
English : patronymic form of the Old Norse personal name Balle (see Ball 3).
Female
English
Variant spelling of English Crystal, CHRYSTAL means "crystal, ice."
Surname or Lastname
English
English : nickname for a short, fat person, from Middle English bal(le) ‘ball’ (Old English ball, Old Norse b{o,}llr).English : topographic name for someone who lived on or by a knoll or rounded hill, from the same Middle English word, bal(le), used in this sense.English : from the Old Norse personal name Balle, derived either from ballr ‘dangerous’ or b{o,}llr ‘ball’.South German : from Middle High German bal ‘ball’, possibly applied as a metonymic occupational name for a juggler, or a habitational name from a place so named in the Rhine area.Dutch and German : short form of any of various Germanic personal names formed with the element bald (see Bald).William Ball (1616–80) emigrated from Suffolk, England, to VA about 1650 and was one of the founders of Millenbeck on the Rappahannock.
CRYSTAL BALL-FUNCTION
CRYSTAL BALL-FUNCTION
Girl/Female
Indian
Long Live
Girl/Female
Muslim
A river in paradise, Ascending
Boy/Male
Sanskrit
King. Raja is an Indian or Malay princely title; Raj means 'rule.
Male
English
Anglicized form of Irish Gaelic Toirdhealbhach, TERRENCE means "instigator." Variant spelling of English Terence, possibly meaning "rub, turn, twist."Â
Surname or Lastname
English
English : occupational name for someone who laid wooden tiles (shingles) on roofs, from an agent derivative of Middle English schingle ‘shingle’.
Boy/Male
Arabic, French, Hindu, Indian, Muslim, Tamil
Rock; Solid; Pure; Old Arabic Name
Girl/Female
Tamil
Thirst
Boy/Male
Tamil
Priyatar | பà¯à®°à¯€à®¯à®¾à®¤à®°
Dearer
Male
Danish
, Jehovah's gift or grace.
Girl/Female
Spanish
Owns a new house.
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a.
Pertaining to the crissum; as, crissal feathers.
n.
The material of quartz, in crystallization transparent or nearly so, and either colorless or slightly tinged with gray, or the like; -- called also rock crystal. Ornamental vessels are made of it. Cf. Smoky quartz, Pebble; also Brazilian pebble, under Brazilian.
n.
Anything resembling crystal, as clear water, etc.
n.
A flaming, roundish body shot into the air; a case filled with combustibles intended to burst and give light or set fire, or to produce smoke or stench; as, a fire ball; a stink ball.
a.
Having highly colored under tail coverts; as, the crissal thrasher.
n.
A general name for games in which a ball is thrown, kicked, or knocked. See Baseball, and Football.
v. t.
To form or wind into a ball; as, to ball cotton.
n.
A roundish protuberant portion of some part of the body; as, the ball of the thumb; the ball of the foot.
v. t.
To make bell-mouthed; as, to bell a tube.
a.
Consisting of, or like, crystal; clear; transparent; lucid; pellucid; crystalline.
n.
Any solid spherical, cylindrical, or conical projectile of lead or iron, to be discharged from a firearm; as, a cannon ball; a rifle ball; -- often used collectively; as, powder and ball. Spherical balls for the smaller firearms are commonly called bullets.
n.
The regular form which a substance tends to assume in solidifying, through the inherent power of cohesive attraction. It is bounded by plane surfaces, symmetrically arranged, and each species of crystal has fixed axial ratios. See Crystallization.
v. t.
To heat in a furnace and form into balls for rolling.
n.
The gall bladder.
n.
Any round or roundish body or mass; a sphere or globe; as, a ball of twine; a ball of snow.
v. i.
To gather balls which cling to the feet, as of damp snow or clay; to gather into balls; as, the horse balls; the snow balls.
n.
A game formerly common in England, in which a wooden ball was driven with a mallet through an elevated hoop or ring of iron. The name was also given to the mallet used, to the place where the game was played, and to the street, in London, still called Pall Mall.
v. t.
To inclose with a wall, or as with a wall.
n.
An old game played with malls or mallets and balls. See Pall-mall.
a.
Pertaining to the production of crystals; crystal-producing; as, crystallogenic attraction.