ceramic Hear it!

ceramic Definition

ce·ramic (sə ramik)

adjective

  1. of or relating to pottery, earthenware, tile, porcelain, etc.
  2. of ceramics

Etymology: Gr keramikos < keramos, potter's clay, pottery

noun

  1. the art or work of making objects of baked clay, as pottery, earthenware, etc.
  2. an object made of such materials: often used in pl.

ceramic Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • decorate: Desvres has been famous for centuries for the manufacture of decorated ceramics.
  • paint: Click here to learn more about Ann Boleyn Beginnings Artigiano Individually hand thrown and painted ceramics produced by the finest Italian craftsmen.
  • teach: Top Steve Carter Steve has been making and teaching ceramics for 20 years.
  • include: All items will be for sale and include ceramics, textiles, photography and jewelry.
  • produce: The Garden Center sells the products it grows through its own onsite shop, as well as ceramics produced at the Center.

Adjective modifier

  • sculptural: At the Art Schools of the 1950s a new movement of more overtly sculptural ceramics began to form.
  • hand-painted: Pieces for the home include velvet cushions, hand-painted ceramics and other gorgeous gifts.
  • figurative: Current Work Raku and smoke fired figurative ceramics and bowls.
  • handmade: The surface of the concrete was finished by hand before the mosaic of tiles, mirrors and handmade ceramics was applied.
  • Oriental: These paintings will be complemented by French sculpture, Oriental ceramics and a spectacular decorated piano designed by William Morris.
  • Chinese: There remains an Islamic sultan in Ternate in his great palace full of Chinese ceramics of all epochs.

Modifies a noun

  • hob: Kitchen fully equipped with dishwasher, 4 ring ceramic hob, oven, grill, microwave, fridge with freezer section.
  • tiling: The kitchen will have chrome electrical sockets and ceramic tiling to floors.
  • tile: Ceramic tiles to three walls, obscure double glazed window to rear, radiator.
  • capacitor: Many ceramic capacitors of high value show random small variations in value.
  • ware: Jasper is the name of a famous type of ceramic ware made by Wedgwood.
  • assemblage: Despite that, it contains a hefty section on the theory of statistical analysis of ceramic assemblages and a number of case studies.

Noun used with modifier

  • piezoelectric: Keywords: Piezoelectric ceramics, actuators, sensors, electrical stress, mechanical stress.
  • studio: A talk by Josie Walter, on studio ceramics of the 60s & 70s.
  • painting: Ceramic Paws at Holme Grange Craft Village provides a peaceful countryside location - ideal for painting ceramics.

Browse dictionary entries near ceramic

  1. ceramal
  2. Ceram
  3. ceraceous
  4. cer-
  5. CER
  6. CEPT-1
  7. Cepheus
  8. Cepheid (variable)
  9. Cepheid
  10. -cephaly
  1. ceramics
  2. ceramist
  3. cerargyrite
  4. cerastes
  5. cerate
  6. cerated
  7. cerato-
  8. ceratodus
  9. ceratoid
  10. ceratopsian