ceramic

/səˈɹæmɪk/

Meanings

noun

A hard, brittle, inorganic, nonmetallic material, usually made from a materal, such as clay, then firing it at a high tempature.

Examples :

"Joan made the dish from ceramic."

material substance

noun

An object made of this material

Examples :

"Joe had dozens of ceramics in his apartment."

material utensil art building

adjective

Made of material produced by the high-temperature firing of inorganic, nonmetallic rocks and minerals.

Examples :

"A ceramic vase stood on the table."

material art architecture

Related Words

minerals noun

/ˈmɪnərəl/ /ˈmɪnərəlz/

Any naturally occurring inorganic material that has a (more or less) definite chemical composition and characteristic physical properties.

"The school science project involved identifying different rocks based on the minerals they contained, like quartz and feldspar. "

apartment noun

/əˈpɑːt.mənt/ /əˈpɑɹt.mənt/

A complete domicile occupying only part of a building, especially one for rent; a flat.

"My sister found a small apartment near the university for her first year of college. "

object noun

/ˈɒb.d͡ʒɛkt/ /ˈɑb.d͡ʒɛkt/

A thing that has physical existence.

"The student's favorite object in her classroom was a colorful globe. "

produced verb

/pɹəˈdjuːst/ /pɹəˈdust/

To yield, make or manufacture; to generate.

"The factory produced 1000 cars last week. "

dozens noun

/ˈdʌznz/ /ˈdʌzənz/

A set of twelve.

"Can I have a dozen eggs, please?"

ceramics noun

/səˈræmɪks/ /kəˈræmɪks/

A hard, brittle, inorganic, nonmetallic material, usually made from a materal, such as clay, then firing it at a high tempature.

"Joan made the dish from ceramic."

usually adverb

/ˈjuːʒju(ə)li/ /ˈjuːʒ(ʊə)li/

Most of the time; less than always, but more than occasionally.

"Except for one or two days a year, he usually walks to work."

firing verb

/ˈfaɪɹɪŋ/

To set (something, often a building) on fire.

"The careless student accidentally fired the paper in the wastebasket. "

material noun

/məˈtɪəɹɪəl/ /məˈtɪɹi.əl/

Matter which may be shaped or manipulated, particularly in making something.

"Asphalt, composed of oil and sand, is a widely used material for roads."

inorganic noun

/ˌɪnɔːrˈɡænɪk/ /ˌɪnɔrˈɡænɪk/

An inorganic compound

"The inorganic fertilizer helped the plants grow taller and stronger. "

temperature noun

/ˈtɛmp(ə)ɹətʃə(ɹ)/

A measure of cold or heat, often measurable with a thermometer.

"The temperature in the room dropped nearly 20 degrees; it went from hot to cold."

brittle noun

/ˈbɹɪtl̩/

A confection of caramelized sugar and nuts.

"As a child, my favorite candy was peanut brittle."