ceramics

Meanings

• noun

  The art or craft of making objects from clay and firing them at high temperatures.

• noun

  A type of art object made from fired clay.

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with ceramics
ceremonies , merry-go-rounds

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Variants

List of all variants of ceramics that leads to same result
ceramic , ceramics

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Etymology

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From Greek keramikos, 'of or pertaining to clay'.

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Trivia

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1. Ceramics are one of the oldest human technologies, with evidence of their use dating back to around 29,000 BCE.

2. The world's oldest known pottery is the 'Black-and-Red Ware' found in the Czech Republic, which is over 27,000 years old.

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Related Concepts

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1. pottery: A type of ceramics that involves shaping and firing clay to make pots, vases, and other containers.

2. porcelain: A type of fine ceramics made from kaolin clay and fired at very high temperatures. It is known for its translucence and high level of detail.

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Culture

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Ceramics have been an important part of human culture since prehistoric times. They have been used for functional purposes, such as cooking and storage, as well as for artistic expression.

How to Memorize "ceramics"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the process of shaping clay and firing it in a kiln to create ceramics.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'ceramics' with the feeling of holding a delicate, handcrafted pottery piece.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember that ceramics is 'clay made hot'.

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