| Definitions | | ceramic |
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noun
- (uncountable) A hard brittle material that is produced through burning of nonmetallic minerals at high temperatures
- Joan made the dish of .
- (countable) An object made of this material
- Joe had dozens of ceramics in his apartment.
Translations: - Dutch: keramiek
- German: Keramik
- French: céramique
- Italian: ceramica
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- Spanish: ceramica
adjective
- made of material produced by the high temperature firing of inorganic, nonmetallic rocks and minerals.
- A ceramic vase stood on the table.
Translations: - Italian: ceramico
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Etymology: Ceramic was borrowed from the French word, ceramique in the 19th century. This derives from the Greek word keram(os), which means potter's clay.
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