ceramics
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Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Preferred Term
ceramics
- Details
Refers in general to articles made of ceramic, which is any of various hard, brittle, heat-resistant and corrosion-resistant materials made by shaping and then firing a nonmetallic mineral, such as clay, at a high temperature. Earthenware, porcelain, and brick products are examples of ceramics.
- Variations
ware, ceramic
ceramic ware
keramics
keramiek
ceramica
céramique
Keramik
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