ceramic

名词 ceramic:

1. an artifact made of hard brittle material produced from nonmetallic minerals by firing at high temperatures

形容词 ceramic:

1. of or relating to or made from a ceramic

1. A vitreous, usually opaque, protective or decorative coating baked on metal, glass, or ceramic ware.
   瓷漆一种玻璃似的，烧制在金属、玻璃或瓷器上通常不透明的、保护性或装饰性的覆盖层
2. The art or technique of making objects of ceramic, especially from fired clay.
   陶瓷学制作陶瓷物品的工艺或技术，尤指用耐火粘土制
3. Any of various ovens for hardening, burning, or drying substances such as grain, meal, or clay, especially a brick-lined oven used to bake or fire ceramics.
   窑用于加硬，燃烧或烘干物料如谷物、粗粉或粘土的各式的小窑，特指用来焙干或烧陶器的砖砌的窑
4. These ceramic tiles are the ultimate in modern kitchen design.
   这种瓷砖是现代厨房装修中的极品。

ce.ram.ic

n.（名词）
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.
陶瓷：一种坚硬、易碎、抗热、防腐材料，成型后在高温下烧制的一种非金属矿物，如由粘土制成

An object, such as earthenware, porcelain, or tile, made of ceramic.
陶器：由陶瓷制成的一种物体，如陶器、瓷器或瓦等
ceramics (used with a sing. verb)The art or technique of making objects of ceramic, especially from fired clay.
ceramics （与单数动词连用）陶瓷学：制作陶瓷物品的工艺或技术，尤指用耐火粘土制

来源：
From Greek keramikos [of pottery]
源自 希腊语 keramikos [陶器的]
from keramos [potter`s clay] * see ker- 3
源自 keramos [陶土] *参见 ker- 3

【引伸】
ceram.ic
adj.（形容词）