Ceramic
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /səˈɹæmɪk/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Ceramic is an adjective meaning Made of material produced by the high-temperature firing of inorganic, nonmetallic rocks and minerals.
Meaning
Made of material produced by the high-temperature firing of inorganic, nonmetallic rocks and minerals.
More Meanings
- (countable) An object made of this material.
- (uncountable) A hard, brittle, inorganic, nonmetallic material, usually made from a material, such as clay, then firing it at a high temperature.
Example Sentences
Joan made the dish from ceramic.
A ceramic vase stood on the table.
Joe had dozens of ceramics in his apartment.
And over the past year, a new crop of collaborations between designers and artists has turned a spotlight on ceramic sculptures characterized by organic and biomorphic forms.
Word Forms
- ceramics
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include earthenware, pottery, porcelain, clay, magnetic, tow.
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