Zirconia vs Ceramic - What's the difference?
zirconia | ceramic |
(chemistry) The oxide of zirconium, obtained as a white powder, and possessing both acid and basic properties. On account of its infusibility, and brilliant luminosity when incandescent, it is used as an ingredient of sticks for the Drummond light.
made of material produced by the high temperature firing of inorganic, nonmetallic rocks and minerals.
(uncountable) A hard brittle material that is produced through burning of nonmetallic minerals at high temperatures
(countable) An object made of this material
As nouns the difference between zirconia and ceramic
is that zirconia is (chemistry) the oxide of zirconium, obtained as a white powder, and possessing both acid and basic properties on account of its infusibility, and brilliant luminosity when incandescent, it is used as an ingredient of sticks for the drummond light while ceramic is (uncountable) a hard brittle material that is produced through burning of nonmetallic minerals at high temperatures.As an adjective ceramic is
made of material produced by the high temperature firing of inorganic, nonmetallic rocks and minerals.zirconia
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(Webster 1913)Noun
Synonyms
* zirconium dioxideDerived terms
* cubic zirconia * zirconianceramic
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(wikipedia ceramic)Adjective
(-)- A ceramic vase stood on the table.
Derived terms
* vitroceramicNoun
- Joan made the dish of ceramic .
- Joe had dozens of ceramics in his apartment.