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Definition of Decoration
1. Noun. Something used to beautify.
Generic synonyms: Artefact, Artifact
Specialized synonyms: Adornment, Arabesque, Architectural Ornament, Beading, Beadwork, Bow, Brass, Centerpiece, Centrepiece, Christmas Tree, Cockade, Design, Figure, Pattern, Embellishment, Finial, Floral Arrangement, Flower Arrangement, Falderol, Folderal, Frill, Gimcrack, Gimcrackery, Nonsense, Trumpery, Gargoyle, Garnish, Graffiti, Graffito, Hanging, Wall Hanging, Hood Ornament, Encrustation, Incrustation, Inlay, Decor, Interior Decoration, Knob, Pommel, Lunula, Molding, Moulding, Nailhead, Necklet, Overlay, Rosemaling, Set Decoration, Sgraffito, Spiral, Volute, Sprig, Rivet, Stud, Fin, Tail Fin, Tailfin, Tinsel, Tracery, Wind Bell, Wind Chime, Garnish
Derivative terms: Decorate, Decorate, Decorate, Ornament, Ornamental
2. Noun. An award for winning a championship or commemorating some other event.
Generic synonyms: Accolade, Award, Honor, Honour, Laurels
Specialized synonyms: Congressional Medal Of Honor, Medal Of Honor, Distinguished Service Medal, Distinguished Service Cross, Navy Cross, Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Medal, Silver Star, Silver Star Medal, Bronze Star, Bronze Star Medal, Order Of The Purple Heart, Purple Heart, Oak Leaf Cluster, Victoria Cross, Distinguished Conduct Medal, Distinguished Service Order, Croix De Guerre, Medaille Militaire
Derivative terms: Decorate, Medalist, Medallist
3. Noun. The act of decorating something (in the hope of making it more attractive).
Specialized synonyms: Adornment, Embellishment, Ornamentation, Window Dressing, Trimming, Tessellation, Figuration, Tattoo, Titivation, Tittivation, Marking
Derivative terms: Decorate, Decorate, Decorate
Definition of Decoration
1. n. The act of adorning, embellishing, or honoring; ornamentation.
Definition of Decoration
1. Noun. The act of adorning, embellishing, or honoring; ornamentation. ¹
2. Noun. That which adorns, enriches, or beautifies; something added by way of embellishment; ornament. ¹
3. Noun. Specifically, any mark of honor to be worn upon the person, as a medal, cross, or ribbon of an order of knighthood, bestowed for services in war, great achievements in literature, art, etc. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Decoration
1. [n -S]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Decoration
Literary usage of Decoration
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Encyclopaedia Britannica: A Standard Work of Reference in Art, Literature (1907)
"Another method of decoration was by incised patterns, impressed from ...
The colored decoration of the ware is very brilliant; the minute figures or ..."
2. The Encyclopaedia Britannica: A Dictionary of Arts, Sciences, and General by Thomas Spencer Baynes (1888)
"Especially in Italy during the Middle Ages a similar treatment of marble in low
relief was frequently used for wall-decoration. The most notable example is ..."
3. History of Architecture in All Countries: From the Earliest Times to the by James Fergusson (1887)
"The last-mentioned or Greek style of decoration may be again divided into ...
This Romanized variety of Greek decoration represents an attenuated and lean ..."
4. An Introduction to the Study of Landscape Design by Henry Vincent Hubbard (1917)
"Planting as Decoration of Structure entirely surrounded by small planting, ...
Planting may be used purely for the decoration of the facade of a building, ..."
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