Ceramics

noun

Word Frequency: 3.3

Definitions

1.nounA 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."

2.nounAn object made of this material

"Joe had dozens of ceramics in his apartment."

3.nounThe art or science of making ceramic objects

4.nounCeramic objects as a group

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