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- DictionaryCrux/krʌks/
- 1. the smallest constellation (the Cross or Southern Cross), but the most familiar one to observers in the southern hemisphere. It contains the bright star Acrux, the ‘Jewel Box’ star cluster, and most of the Coalsack nebula.
adjective
- 1. used with preceding Greek letter or numeral to designate a star in the constellation Crux: "the star Beta Crucis"
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The crux is the most important or serious part of a matter, problem, or argument. Learn how to use this word in different contexts with examples from the Cambridge English Corpus.
Crux is a noun that means a puzzling or difficult problem, an essential point, or a main feature. It comes from Latin crux, meaning cross or torture. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related phrases.
Crux is a noun that means the most important or serious part of a matter, problem, or argument. Learn how to use it in sentences, see synonyms and antonyms, and find out how to say it in different languages.
Crux definition: a vital, basic, decisive, or pivotal point. See examples of CRUX used in a sentence.
The essential point or problem is the crux. People are always trying to get to the crux of a matter or the crux of a problem, while others try to distract them. The noun crux is often followed by the phrases "of the matter" or "of the problem."
Crux means the main or most important part of a problem, argument, etc. Learn how to use this word in different contexts and languages with Cambridge Learner's Dictionary.
Crux can mean a cross, a difficult problem, or the essential point of something. It can also refer to a constellation in the Southern Hemisphere. Learn more about its synonyms, pronunciation, and usage examples.
