crazing

Meanings

• noun

  A type of surface cracking or pitting, often found on ceramics, metals, or concrete.

  - "The vase developed crazing after being dropped."
  - "The metal plate showed signs of crazing due to age and use."

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Variants

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craze , crazed , crazes , crazing

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Etymology

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From Old English crasan 'to crack'.

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Trivia

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1. Crazing can make ceramics more porous, allowing them to absorb more paint or glaze.

2. Crazing in metals can indicate the presence of internal stresses or weaknesses.

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Related Concepts

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1. Craze Crack: A shallow, fine crack that spreads from a center point and is often caused by thermal stress.

2. Delamination: A separation of layers in a material, which can result in crazing.

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Culture

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Crazing is a common phenomenon in various fields, including ceramics, metallurgy, and civil engineering. It can affect the aesthetic value and functionality of the materials.

How to Memorize "crazing"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a vase with tiny, web-like cracks spreading across its surface.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'crazing' with the image of a cracked surface.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the first letter of each word in 'CRAZING': 'Cracks Running Across Zestful Interiors, Never Gone'.

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