Schist

Pronunciation: /ʃɪst/

Definitions of schist

noun a medium- to coarse-grained metamorphic rock that has a banded appearance and is formed by the recrystallization of minerals under high temperature and pressure

Example Sentences

A1 Schist is a type of rock that is formed from metamorphism.

A2 The geologist found a piece of schist while exploring the mountain.

B1 The schist in this region contains high levels of mica and quartz.

B2 The mining company is interested in extracting the valuable minerals from the schist deposits.

C1 The intricate patterns and layers of schist in this area indicate a complex geological history.

C2 The artist used schist as a medium for sculpting a beautiful statue.

Examples of schist in a Sentence

formal The geologist identified the rock as schist due to its foliated structure.

informal I found a cool looking schist rock while hiking in the mountains.

slang That schist rock is so shiny, I want to take it home!

figurative The layers of schist in her personality revealed a complex and interesting character.

Grammatical Forms of schist

• plural: schists
• comparative: more schist
• superlative: most schist
• present tense: schists
• future tense: will schist
• perfect tense: have schisted
• continuous tense: is schisting
• singular: schist
• positive degree: schist
• infinitive: to schist
• gerund: schisting
• participle: schisted

Origin and Evolution of schist

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'schist' is derived from the Latin word 'schistos' which means split or cleaved.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in geology to describe a metamorphic rock with a foliated structure, the term 'schist' has since been adopted in various fields to describe things that are split or cleaved, such as in literature or psychology.