ceramics
(noun) the art of making and decorating pottery
Source: WordNet® 3.1
ceramics
plural of ceramic
ceramics pl (plural only)
the art or science of making ceramic objects
ceramic objects as a group
Source: Wiktionary
Ce*ram"ics, n. Etym: [See Ceramic.]
1. The art of making things of baked clay; as pottery, tiles, etc.
2. pl.
Definition: Work formed of clay in whole or in part, and baked; as, vases, urns, etc. Knight.
Ce*ram"ic, a. Etym: [Gr. Keramic.]
Definition: Of or pertaining to pottery; relating to the art of making earthenware; as, ceramic products; ceramic ornaments for ceilings.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
5 December 2024
(noun) one of two divergent or mutually exclusive opinions; “they are at opposite poles”; “they are poles apart”
The first coffee-house in Mecca dates back to the 1510s. The beverage was in Turkey by the 1530s. It appeared in Europe circa 1515-1519 and was introduced to England by 1650. By 1675 the country had more than 3,000 coffee houses, and coffee had replaced beer as a breakfast drink.
