ceramic tile

Fired clay square

Ceramic tile is a flat piece of fired clay used to cover floors, walls, or countertops.

Tiles are set in mortar and the gaps filled with grout.

Ceramic tiles range from simple bathroom squares to ornate decorative pieces: The kitchen backsplash was done in hand-painted ceramic tile.

The term often appears as a mass noun describing the material or surface generally: The floor is ceramic tile.

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flooring · backsplash · vitrification · kaolin · feldspar · mosaic art · sintering · countertop · matte finish · kiln · glossy finish · quarry · glaze · textured surface · hand painted · silica · scratch resistance · cracked

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flooring/surface material type

ceramic tilecarpet

Thick floor textile

vinyl flooring · linoleum · cork flooring · bamboo flooring · concrete

material hardness and rigidity

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Thick floor textile

plush carpet · rubber mat · soft flooring · shag carpet · cork

naturalness vs. synthesis

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Dense deciduous timber

natural stone · reclaimed wood · bamboo · cork · slate

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tile, ceramics, ceramic, tiling, terra cotta

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G