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cerography


Meanings
  • Noun

    The process of creating or developing a ceramic object, typically involving shaping, firing, and glazing.

    - "She took a cerography class in college to learn how to make pottery."
    - "The ancient civilization was known for its intricate cerographies."

Variants
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xerographic , xerographically , xerographies , xerography
Etymology
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From the Greek words 'keramikos' meaning 'pertaining to clay' and 'graphĂȘ' meaning 'writing'.


Trivia
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  1. Cerography was used for making decorative items even before the invention of writing.

  2. The oldest known cerographic artifacts date back to around 29,000 BC.

  3. The ancient Chinese invented porcelain, a type of cerography, around 700 AD.


Related Concepts
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  1. Pottery: The art or craft of making objects from clay and other materials, which are fired at high temperatures to make them hard and durable.

  2. Ceramics: The art, craft, or industry of making objects from clay and other nonmetallic materials, especially by firing.


Culture
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Cerography has been a significant part of human history, with evidence dating back to prehistoric times. It has been used for functional purposes such as cooking and storage, as well as for decorative and artistic expressions.

How to Memorize "cerography"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine the process of shaping clay, applying glaze, and firing it in a kiln.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word with 'pottery' or 'ceramics' to remember its meaning.

  3. mnemonics

    - Create a mnemonic by remembering the Greek roots 'keramikos' and 'graphĂȘ'.


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