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- [suh-ram-iks]
- /səˈræm ɪks/
- /sɪˈræm.ɪks/
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- [suh-ram-iks]
- /səˈræm ɪks/
Definitions of ceramics word
- noun ceramics the art and techniques of producing articles of clay, porcelain, etc 3
- noun ceramics Ceramics are solids formed by heating a mixture of minerals and then cooling it. 3
- noun ceramics ceramic material. 1
- adjective ceramics of or relating to products made from clay and similar materials, as pottery and brick, or to their manufacture: ceramic art. 1
- noun ceramics Plural of ceramic. 1
- noun ceramics the art or science of making ceramic objects. 0
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Origin of ceramics
First appearance:
before 1855 One of the 30% newest English words
First recorded in 1855-60; See origin at ceramic, -ics
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Parts of speech for Ceramics
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ceramics popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 80% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
ceramics usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for ceramics
noun ceramics
- wares — Plural form of ware.
- china — China is a hard white substance made from clay. It is used to make things such as cups, bowls, plates, and ornaments.
- slipware — pottery decorated with slip.
- terracotta — a hard, fired clay, brownish-red in color when unglazed, that is used for architectural ornaments and facings, structural units, pottery, and as a material for sculpture.
- earthenware — pottery of baked or hardened clay, especially any of the coarse, opaque varieties.
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