ceramic
part of speech
noun (a ceramic, ceramics; ceramics — the craft); adjective (ceramic)
meaning for a pupil
1) Ceramic is a hard material made by shaping clay and baking it at a very high heat, used for pots, plates, tiles and mugs. tree →
2) Ceramics is the art or craft of making pots and other things from clay. tree →
3) A ceramic is an object made of this material. tree →
sense in the lessons
In science (materials) pupils learn that ceramics are hard, strong, waterproof when glazed, and do not melt or burn easily, but they are brittle and can break if dropped. Heating clay in a kiln is a change that cannot be reversed. In art lessons pupils make ceramic pots and tiles. In everyday life: ceramic plates, mugs, bathroom tiles, sinks and toilets.
examples
- The mug is made of ceramic. tree →
- Ceramic tiles cover the bathroom floor. tree →
- We made ceramic bowls in art class. tree →
- Ceramic plates break if you drop them. tree →
- The clay is baked in a kiln to make ceramics. tree →
- Ceramic is a good material for a teapot because it keeps tea hot. tree →
note
Adjective and noun. «Ceramics» (the craft) is usually singular in meaning: «Ceramics is fun». Pronounced «se-RAM-ik». Pottery, porcelain and china are kinds of ceramics. Baking clay is an irreversible change.
Trees and pragmatics
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