First Known Use: 1850
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1ceramic
adjective ce·ram·ic \sə-ˈra-mik, especially British kə-\
: made of clay that has been heated to a very high temperature so that it becomes hard
Full Definition of CERAMIC
: of or relating to the manufacture of any product (as earthenware, porcelain, or brick) made essentially from a nonmetallic mineral (as clay) by firing at a high temperature; also : of or relating to such a product
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Origin of CERAMIC
Greek keramikos, from keramos potter's clay, pottery
2ceramic
noun
Definition of CERAMIC
1
plural but sing in constr : the art or process of making ceramic articles
2
: a product of ceramic manufacture
First Known Use of CERAMIC
1859
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CERAMICS Defined for Kids
ceramic
noun ce·ram·ic \sə-ˈra-mik\
Definition of CERAMIC for Kids
1
ceramics plural : the art of making things (as pottery or tiles) of baked clay
2
: a product made by baking clay
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