Used in a Sentence

ceramic

Definitions, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for ceramic.

Editorial note

In Russia all domestic chips authorized to be used in military equipment must be packaged in ceramic case.

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Definitions3
Parts of speech2

Quick take

Made of material produced by the high-temperature firing of inorganic, nonmetallic rocks and minerals.

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of ceramic gathered in one view.

adjective

Made of material produced by the high-temperature firing of inorganic, nonmetallic rocks and minerals.

noun

(countable) An object made of this material.

noun

(uncountable) A hard, brittle, inorganic, nonmetallic material, usually made from a material, such as clay, then firing it at a high temperature.

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for ceramic.

adjective

Made of material produced by the high-temperature firing of inorganic, nonmetallic rocks and minerals.

noun

(countable) An object made of this material.

noun

(uncountable) A hard, brittle, inorganic, nonmetallic material, usually made from a material, such as clay, then firing it at a high temperature.

Example sentences

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In Russia all domestic chips authorized to be used in military equipment must be packaged in ceramic case.

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The fact that it's in a (gigantic by current standards) ceramic QFP would also suggest an aerospace application.

3

Of course, as the value of gold soars, they look for alternative products to fill these needs (ceramic, copper).

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In reality plastic packages offer some benefits for military applications over ceramic ones (like better G-shock/vibration resistance).

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Essentially any time you see ceramic packages they are either US or Russian military where cost is not a consideration.

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My wife prefers ceramic over carbon steel because it is very, very light.

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What I found stunning was the metal knife was lighter (in a very good way) than the ceramic knife.

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I haven't dealt with Ceramic tracability before but I deal with steel tracability on a daily basis.

9

I can imagine a shotgun shell using ceramic pellets (probably with non-spheroid polygonal shapes, for extra damage).

10

In some cases you can use ceramic capacitors instead of electrolytic ones.

11

I guess the ubiquity of JS has lead to the possibility Ceramic offers due to Electron.

12

I use a Kyocera Ceramic knife for about 10 years and they have a free sharpening service (which I used once).

Quote examples

1

I laughed at "...building the software analogs of sewer systems, utility poles, or synthetic hairballs for ceramic cats." It derives from a Steven Wright Joke: "All of the people in my building are insane.

2

I do get that inferring that the connection "disasemble tile" implies something other than ceramic tiles (as opposed to "repair tile" -- here ddg and google are very similar for "repair tile" and "repair tile tracker" -- although none seem to give a result for software/a device to track progress of repairing ceramic tiles...).

Proper noun examples

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Ceramic (vs plastic) is better suited for extended-temperature environments, which often implies aerospace or military.

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use ceramic in a sentence?

In Russia all domestic chips authorized to be used in military equipment must be packaged in ceramic case.

What does ceramic mean?

Made of material produced by the high-temperature firing of inorganic, nonmetallic rocks and minerals.

What part of speech is ceramic?

ceramic is commonly used as adjective, noun.