What does quartz mean?
A Quartz movement in either a clock or watch uses electricity from a wall outlet or a battery and applies it to a quartz crystal which in turn resonates at a precise frequency and keeps accurate time. Simply put: It is a specific type of movement that requires electricity to run. Other types of movements include automatic and kinetic.
• QUARTZ (noun) The noun QUARTZ has 2 senses: 1. colorless glass made of almost pure silica 2. a hard glossy mineral consisting of silicon dioxide in crystal form; present in most rocks (especially sandstone and granite); yellow sand is quartz with iron oxide impurities Familiarity information: QUARTZ used as a noun is rare.
