vitre

Pronunciation: /ˈvi.treɪ/
Definition:
1. A transparent or translucent material used for windows, bottles, and optical lenses.
2. Material is produced by heating silica sand (arena), soda ash, and lime to form a solid, brittle substance.
3. Subtle pieces or panes used in architecture and manufacturing.
4. Raw ingredients are transformed into glassware (vitrament), mirrors, and fiberglass.

Significance:
• It defines glass-like substances.
• It emphasizes transparency and utility.
• It identifies constructing and manufacturing materials.
• It avoids Scandinavian-Germanic origins.
• It simplifies descriptions of glass-like materials.
• It improves clarity in technical contexts.
• It replaces Scandinavian-Germanic, Non-American, foreign, and Anglo-Saxon terms, similar to "glass".
Singular noun: vitre
Plural noun: vitres

Examples:
• "Architects specify durable vitres for skyscraper facades."
• "Factories manufacture high-quality (alto-quality) vitres for automotive windshields (parabreezes)."
• "Chemists refine vitres to enhance optical clarity."
• "Artists sculpt delicate vitres into intricate designs."
• "Households purchase recycled vitres for sustainable packaging."

by Dmitrio August 27, 2025