Definitions for Snowflake
ˈsnoʊˌfleɪksnowflake

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. snowflake, flakenoun

   a crystal of snow

2. snow bunting, snowbird, snowflake, Plectrophenax nivalisnoun

   white Arctic bunting

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1. snowflakenoun

   A crystal of snow, having approximate hexagonal symmetry.

2. snowflakenoun

   Any of several bulbous European plants, of the genus Leucojum, having white flowers.

3. snowflakenoun

   The snow bunting.

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1. Snowflake

   A snowflake is a single ice crystal that has achieved a sufficient size, and may have amalgamated with others, then falls through the Earth's atmosphere as snow. Each flake nucleates around a dust particle in supersaturated air masses by attracting supercooled cloud water droplets, which freeze and accrete in crystal form. Complex shapes emerge as the flake moves through differing temperature and humidity zones in the atmosphere, such that individual snowflakes differ in detail from one another, but may be categorized in eight broad classifications and at least 80 individual variants. The main constituent shapes for ice crystals, from which combinations may occur, are needle, column, plate, and rime. Snow appears white in color despite being made of clear ice. This is due to diffuse reflection of the whole spectrum of light by the small crystal facets of the snowflakes.

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1. snowflake

   A snowflake is a small and delicate ice crystal that forms in complex, unique patterns and falls from the sky during a snowstorm. In a broader context, it may also refer to something unique or someone who is seen as overly sensitive or fragile.

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1. Snowflakenoun

   a flake, or small filmy mass, of snow

2. Snowflakenoun

   see Snowbird, 1

3. Snowflakenoun

   a name given to several bulbous plants of the genus Leucoium (L. vernum, aestivum, etc.) resembling the snowdrop, but having all the perianth leaves of equal size

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1. Snowflake

   A snowflake is either a single ice crystal or an aggregation of ice crystals which falls through the Earth's atmosphere. They begin as snow crystals which develop when microscopic supercooled cloud droplets freeze. Snowflakes come in a variety of sizes and shapes. Complex shapes emerge as the flake moves through differing temperature and humidity regimes, such that individual snowflakes are nearly unique in structure. Snowflakes encapsulated in rime form balls known as graupel. Snowflakes appear white in color despite being made of clear ice. This is due to diffuse reflection of the whole spectrum of light by the small crystal facets.

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1. snowflake

   Song lyrics by snowflake -- Explore a large variety of song lyrics performed by snowflake on the Lyrics.com website.

Matched Categories

1. • Bunting
   • Crystal

Usage in printed sourcesFrom: 

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How to pronounce Snowflake?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

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   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

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   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

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   Neerja

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   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

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   Wendy

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   Fred

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   Tessa

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How to say Snowflake in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Snowflake in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Snowflake in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

Examples of Snowflake in a Sentence

1. George Burns:

   No snowflake in an avalanche ever feels responsible.

2. Christine Daniels:

   Snowflake means purity

3. Jack Kerouac:

   Man lowers his head and lunges into civilization, forgetting the days of his infancy when he sought truth in a snowflake or a stick. Man forgets the wisdom of the child.

4. Marie Beyon Ray:

   Begin doing what you want to do now. We are not living in eternity. We have only this moment, sparkling like a star in our hand ­ and melting like a snowflake. Let us use it before it is too late.

5. Chuck Palahniuk:

   You are not special. You are not a beautiful or unique snowflake. You are the same decaying organic matter as everything else.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Snowflake
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Snowflake
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Snowflake
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Snowflake
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=Snowflake
7. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=Snowflake