Definition of ceramic
: of or relating to the manufacture of any product (such as earthenware, porcelain, or brick) made essentially from a nonmetallic mineral (such as clay) by firing at a high temperature; also : of or relating to such a product
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Origin and Etymology of ceramic
Greek keramikos, from keramos potter's clay, pottery
First Known Use: 1850
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Definition of ceramic
1 ceramics plural in form but singular in construction : the art or process of making ceramic articles
2 : a product of ceramic manufacture
1859
First Known Use of ceramic
1859
CERAMIC Defined for English Language Learners
Definition of ceramic for English Language Learners
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: made of clay that has been heated to a very high temperature so that it becomes hard
CERAMIC Defined for Kids
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playDefinition of ceramic for Students
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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