ceramic
pronunciation
How to pronounce ceramic in British English:
UK [səˈræmɪk]
How to pronounce ceramic in American English:
US [səˈræmɪk]
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- Noun:
- an artifact made of hard brittle material produced from nonmetallic minerals by firing at high temperatures
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- Adjective:
- of or relating to or made from a ceramic
Word Origin
- ceramic (adj.)
- 1850, keramic, from Greek keramikos, from keramos "potter's clay, pottery, tiles," perhaps from a pre-Hellenic word. Watkins suggests possible connection with Latin cremare "to burn," but Klein's sources are firmly against this. Spelling influenced by French céramique (1806). Related: ceramist (1855). Ceramics is attested from 1857.
Example
- 1. The fake ceramic valve is poor and broken easily .
- 2. Star wars themed ceramic mug shaped like stormtrooper helmet .
- 3. The professional production ceramic valves is popular with people .
- 4. We believe ceramic valve will win a bigger market in the future .
- 5. In 2006 , he completed the ceramic house in jinhua .