ceramic
Kiln-hardened material
Ceramic refers to materials made by shaping clay or similar substances and hardening them with heat.
The word covers everything from ancient pottery to modern tiles, porcelain, and industrial components.
As an adjective, ceramic describes objects made this way: ceramic tiles, ceramic cookware.
The plural ceramics names both the art of making such objects and the objects themselves: She studied ceramics in college.
Moldable earth for ceramics
- kaolinWhiteite mineral for pottery
- silicaSilicon dioxide compound
- aluminaOxide of a light metal
- feldsparSilicate mineral group
stoneware · zirconia · cordierite · ferrite · magnesia · titanate · calcium phosphate · nitride
Rotating circular frame
- kilnOven for hardening clay
- firingTerminating employment
- throwingPropelling by arm motion
- coilingLooping around repeatedly
pinching · bisque · glaze · slip · greenware · wedging · centering · trimming
Shaped three-dimensional art
- vaseOrnamental container for flowers
- figurineSmall ornamental sculpture
- urnDecorative container for ashes
- tileFlat surface-covering piece
mosaic · bust · relief · vessel · amphora · jardinière · cachepot · centerpiece
Flat dish for food
- bowlConcave food container
- cupSmall drinking container
- mugHandled cup for beverages
- saucerSmall plate beneath cup
dish · platter · teapot · pitcher · jug · creamer · tureen · terrine
Substance resisting energy flow
- capacitorCharge-storing circuit element
- spark plugElectrical ignition component
- refractoryResistant to heat/control
- crucibleVessel for extreme heat
abrasive · cutting tool · brake pad · bearing · dental crown · hip implant · semiconductor · superconductor
Coated with shiny finish
- matteNon-reflective surface finish
- glossySmooth and shiny
- lustrousSoftly bright, reflective
- vitreousGlass-like in appearance
enamel · satin · crackle · crystalline · celadon · textured · unglazed · polished
Resistance to penetration
- heat-resistantUnaffected by high temperatures
- wear-resistantAble to withstand friction
- dishwasher-safeTolerates automated cleaning cycles
- microwave-safeSuitable for radiation reheating
oven-safe · thermal shock · weatherproof · stain-resistant · scratch-resistant · fireproof · refractory · vitrified
clay
Moldable earth for ceramics
feldspar · stoneware · zirconia · cordierite · ferrite · magnesia · titanate · calcium phosphate · nitride · calcium silicate
wheel
Rotating circular frame
coiling · pinching · bisque · glaze · slip · greenware · wedging · centering · trimming · burnishing
sculpture
Shaped three-dimensional art
- vaseOrnamental container for flowers
- figurineSmall ornamental sculpture
- urnDecorative container for ashes
tile · mosaic · bust · relief · vessel · amphora · jardinière · cachepot · centerpiece · decorative
plate
Flat dish for food
saucer · dish · platter · teapot · pitcher · jug · creamer · tureen · terrine · charger
insulator
Substance resisting energy flow
- capacitorCharge-storing circuit element
- spark plugElectrical ignition component
- refractoryResistant to heat/control
crucible · abrasive · cutting tool · brake pad · bearing · dental crown · hip implant · semiconductor · superconductor · piezoelectric
glazed
Coated with shiny finish
vitreous · enamel · satin · crackle · crystalline · celadon · textured · unglazed · polished · burnished
hardness
Resistance to penetration
- heat-resistantUnaffected by high temperatures
- wear-resistantAble to withstand friction
- dishwasher-safeTolerates automated cleaning cycles
microwave-safe · oven-safe · thermal shock · weatherproof · stain-resistant · scratch-resistant · fireproof · refractory · vitrified · dense
- art formspainting, drawing, sculpture, photography, music
- flooringhardwood, hardwood flooring, laminate, vinyl, tile
- potterypot, pottery, clay pottery, throwing, jar
- cookware materialscast iron, stainless steel, copper, aluminum, carbon steel
- craft materialswood, fabric, leather, beads, yarn
- decorative objectsfigurines, vases, lamps, bowls, ornaments
- handcrafted ceramicsManually shaped fired clay
- ceramic tileFired clay surfacing unit
- ceramic vesselsFired clay containers
- ceramic mugFired clay drinking vessel
- ceramic plateFired clay tableware
- ceramic bowlFired clay vessel