“Quarts” or “Quartz”—Which to use?

“Quarts” or “Quartz”

Overview

quarts / quartz are similar-sounding terms with different meanings (referred to as homophones). To better understand the differences, see below for definitions, pronunciation guides, and example sentences using each term. 👇

Definitions

quarts: (noun) a United States liquid unit equal to 32 fluid ounces; four quarts equal one gallon. (noun) a British imperial capacity measure (liquid or dry) equal to 2 pints or 1.136 liters. (noun) a United States dry unit equal to 2 pints or 67.2 cubic inches.

quartz: (noun) 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.

Pronunciation

quarts: k·w·AO·r·t·s

quartz: k·w·AO·r·t·s

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Examples in Context

Examples of “quarts”

…typically stores up to 2 quarts of lubricant, and is installed…
…community to gather and purchase quarts of Brunswick Stew.

Examples of “quartz”

…uses a technology known as Quartz, for graphics rendering and drawing
…judges had routinely worn smoke-colored quartz lenses to conceal their eye…
…and may contain also biotite, quartz, and orthoclase.
…the Karlsruher Grat, consists of quartz porphyry, specifically the Grünberg-quartz porphyry…
…the first to use a quartz to control the frequency of…
Quartz Extreme for macOS and Windows…
…be identified by the prominent quartz "window" which allows UV light…
…$800,000 in nearly pure gold quartz during two years and $93,000…
…confined to a small fused quartz arc tube mounted within a…
The first quartz clock was built in 1927…

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