100 Words Related to Glass

No.	Term	Definition
1.	anneal	Cool glass slowly to reduce stress.
2.	aperture	Opening controlling light in optics.
3.	argon fill	Inert gas used in insulated glazing.
4.	art glass	Decorative glass made as artwork.
5.	ashtray	Small dish, often glass, for ash.
6.	baccarat	Luxury French crystal glass brand.
7.	backlit glass	Glass illuminated from behind.
8.	bead	Small decorative piece of glass.
9.	beaker	Lab container, often heat-resistant glass.
10.	bevel	Angled edge cut into glass.
11.	blown glass	Glass shaped by blowing air.
12.	borosilicate	Heat-resistant glass with low expansion.
13.	bottle	Glass container for liquids.
14.	bubbles	Air pockets trapped within glass.
15.	carafe	Glass vessel for serving drinks.
16.	casing	Layering one glass over another.
17.	chandelier	Ceiling light fixture with glass parts.
18.	clarity	Degree of transparency and purity.
19.	cut crystal	Crystal glass with faceted cuts.
20.	decanter	Glass vessel for aerating wine.
21.	defrost lines	Heater wires on vehicle glass.
22.	dichroic glass	Glass showing shifting colors.
23.	diffuser	Glass that scatters light softly.
24.	double glazing	Two panes separated for insulation.
25.	drinking glass	Glass cup for beverages.
26.	dropper	Glass tube for dispensing drops.
27.	etched glass	Glass surface made matte by etching.
28.	eyeglasses	Vision-correcting lenses in frames.
29.	faceted	Cut into flat reflective faces.
30.	faience glaze	Glassy coating on ceramics.
31.	fibre glass	Glass fibers used in composites.
32.	filigree	Delicate decorative glass threads.
33.	float glass	Flat glass made on molten tin.
34.	flute	Tall narrow glass for sparkling wine.
35.	frosted	Matte finish that obscures view.
36.	furnace	High-heat oven for melting glass.
37.	gasket	Seal around glass in frames.
38.	glare	Harsh light reflected from glass.
39.	glassblowing	Forming glass with a blowpipe.
40.	glazier	Person who installs or repairs glass.
41.	glazing	Fitting glass into a frame.
42.	goblet	Stemmed drinking vessel.
43.	goggles	Protective eyewear with lenses.
44.	greenhouse glass	Glazing used for plant houses.
45.	hardened	Made stronger by heat treatment.
46.	heat-strengthened	Moderately strengthened safety glass.
47.	hourglass	Timekeeper using sand in glass bulbs.
48.	hurricane glass	Candle shade protecting from wind.
49.	insulated glass	Sealed unit improving thermal performance.
50.	interlayer	Plastic layer in laminated glass.
51.	iridescent	Showing rainbow-like surface colors.
52.	jar	Wide-mouthed glass container.
53.	jug	Handled vessel, often glass.
54.	kiln	Oven used for fusing glass.
55.	laminated glass	Bonded layers that hold when broken.
56.	lens	Glass element that focuses light.
57.	light prism	Glass that splits light into colors.
58.	luster	Shiny appearance of glass surface.
59.	marble (glass)	Small glass sphere used in games.
60.	mirror	Reflective glass with metal backing.
61.	mold	Form used to shape molten glass.
62.	mosaic	Pattern made from small glass pieces.
63.	mug	Handled drinking cup, sometimes glass.
64.	mullion	Vertical bar between window panes.
65.	neodymium glass	Glass tinted by neodymium oxide.
66.	nickel sulfide	Inclusion causing spontaneous glass breakage.
67.	nuclear glass	Vitrified material from high heat.
68.	obsidian	Naturally occurring volcanic glass.
69.	oculus	Round window opening, often glazed.
70.	opal glass	Milky translucent decorative glass.
71.	optical glass	High-quality glass for lenses.
72.	pane	Single sheet of window glass.
73.	pattern glass	Textured glass with embossed design.
74.	photogray	Light-sensitive darkening lens material.
75.	plate glass	Thick flat glass sheet.
76.	polycarbonate glazing	Plastic alternative to glass panels.
77.	pyrex	Brand associated with borosilicate glass.
78.	quartz glass	Fused silica with very high purity.
79.	reflective coating	Thin film reducing glare or heat.
80.	refractive index	Measure of how glass bends light.
81.	resin fill	Repair method for chipped glass.
82.	rim	Top edge of a glass vessel.
83.	safety glass	Glass designed to reduce injury.
84.	sand	Silica source for making glass.
85.	scratch	Surface mark from abrasion.
86.	sealed unit	Factory-made insulated glazing assembly.
87.	shard	Broken piece of glass.
88.	shatter	Break into many sharp fragments.
89.	sheet glass	Flat glass made in sheets.
90.	silica	Primary component of most glass.
91.	skylight	Roof window made with glazing.
92.	slump	Sagging glass shaped by heat.
93.	smalti	Opaque colored glass for mosaics.
94.	soda-lime glass	Common glass made with soda and lime.
95.	stained glass	Colored glass arranged in designs.
96.	stemware	Drinking glasses with stems.
97.	stopper	Plug closing a bottle or decanter.
98.	tempered glass	Heat-treated glass that crumbles safely.
99.	tint	Added color reducing light transmission.
100.	transom	Window above a door or another window.