/ Thesaurus / C Synonyms of crystal detector Find synonyms for: Noun1. crystal detector, detectorusage: a detector consisting of a fine wire in contact with a galena crystal; acts as a rectifierWordNet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. Related Content Daily Word Quiz: reticent Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language