ceramic
/səˈræmɪk/noun, adjective
उच्चारण सरैमिक
चीनी मिट्टी का
Core word
- 1
a pot or other object made of clay that has been made permanently hard by heat; made of clay that has been heated
चीनी मिट्टी का
- ceramic tiles
- Radhika painted a ceramic pot as a birthday gift for her mother.
- The shop sells ceramic cups from Khurja in many colours.
+ 2 more examples
- Ceramic tiles keep the kitchen floor cool in summer.
- The museum has a fine collection of ancient ceramics.
Synonyms pottery earthenware porcelain clay
§Structures (grammar patterns) 5
ceramic + noun (adjective use)
As an adjective it comes before a noun and describes things made from baked clay.
Adjective के रूप में यह noun से पहले आकर पकाई हुई मिट्टी से बनी चीज़ों का वर्णन करता है।
- She bought a ceramic bowl from the Jaipur bazaar.
- The kitchen has ceramic tiles on the floor.
a ceramic / ceramics (noun)
As a noun, 'a ceramic' means one object, while 'ceramics' is the art or the set of objects.
Noun के रूप में 'a ceramic' एक वस्तु है, जबकि 'ceramics' कला या वस्तुओं का समूह है।
- The museum has a fine collection of ancient ceramics.
- He is studying ceramics at an art college.
ceramics + singular verb (the subject)
When ceramics means the craft or subject, it takes a singular verb.
जब 'ceramics' का अर्थ कला या विषय हो, तब उसके साथ singular verb आती है।
- Ceramics is an old craft in many Indian villages.
be made of / from ceramic
Use made of when the material is still visible, and made from when it has been changed.
सामग्री पहचानी जा सके तो 'made of', और रूप बदल गया हो तो 'made from' आता है।
- The cups are made of ceramic and are dishwasher safe.
ceramic as an uncountable material
When you speak of the material itself, use it without an article: 'a table made of ceramic'.
जब सामग्री की बात हो, तब बिना article के प्रयोग होता है: 'a table made of ceramic'।
- The plate is made of ceramic and breaks easily if dropped.
+Collocations 4
ceramic + noun
tilepotmugsculpturecoating
- The ceramic mug kept the tea hot for a long time.
adjective + ceramic
glazedfragilehand-paintedheat-resistantwhite
- A hand-painted ceramic plate hung on the wall.
verb + ceramic(s)
fireglazemouldcollectstudy
- Potters fire the ceramic in a kiln at a very high temperature.
ceramic + industry / art
industrystudioexhibitionworkshop
- Khurja is famous for its ceramic industry.
“More examples 7
- The potter placed the ceramic vase in the kiln.
कुम्हार ने चीनी मिट्टी का गुलदान भट्ठी में रखा।
- Ceramic tiles are cool in summer, so many houses in Chennai use them.
चीनी मिट्टी की टाइलें गर्मियों में ठंडी रहती हैं, इसलिए चेन्नई के कई घरों में इनका प्रयोग होता है।
- Radhika painted a small ceramic diya for the festival.
राधिका ने त्योहार के लिए एक छोटा चीनी मिट्टी का दीया रंगा।
- Ceramic knives stay sharp longer than steel ones.
चीनी मिट्टी के चाकू स्टील के चाकुओं से अधिक समय तक तेज़ रहते हैं।
- The Indus Valley sites have yielded many ceramics and seals.
सिंधु घाटी के स्थलों से बहुत-से मिट्टी के बर्तन और मुहरें मिली हैं।
- Many Indian kitchens still keep a ceramic jar for pickles.
कई भारतीय रसोईघरों में आज भी अचार के लिए चीनी मिट्टी का मर्तबान रखा जाता है.
- The students visited a ceramic factory on their school trip.
विद्यार्थियों ने स्कूल की यात्रा में चीनी मिट्टी के एक कारखाने को देखा।
!Common mistakes 1
✗ The museum displayed many ceramic of the Mughal period.
✓ The museum displayed many ceramics of the Mughal period.
For a collection of objects use the plural 'ceramics' (or 'ceramic pieces').
वस्तुओं के समूह के लिए plural 'ceramics' (या 'ceramic pieces') आता है।
≈Synonyms and antonyms
Synonyms
§Grammar and usage
Usage: ceramics (plural) also means the art of making pottery.
प्रयोग में ceramics (plural) का अर्थ मिट्टी के बर्तन बनाने की कला भी है।