decal
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decal
- /ˈdiː.kæl/ UK
- /ˈdɛkəl/ UK
- /ˈdiːkæl/ Australia, Canada, Central
- /dɪˈkæl/ Australia, Canada, Central
- /ˈdɛkəl/ Canada, Western
Rhymes with (US, Central Canada, General Australian) -æl, (Western Canada) -ɛkəl
Where it comes from
Clipping of decalcomania.
noun decals
- A design or picture produced in order to be transferred to another surface either permanently or temporarily.
- A decorative sticker. Decorating each alienation, each species of withdrawal, as cufflink, decal, aimless doodling, there was somehow always the post horn.
- A texture overlaid on another texture to provide extra details.
verb decals · decaling · decalling · decaled · decalled
- To apply decals to.
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: decalcomania, sticker, hallmark, tag, marked, vignette, marking, mark, thumbnail, badge, transfer, distinguishing, diaper, graphotype, plate, decoupage
Translations
Every language
noun design or picture to be transferred
| Español | calcomanía, pegatina |
|---|---|
| Français | décalque, autocollant |
| Deutsch | Abziehbild |
| Italiano | decalcabile, vetrofania, calcomania, decalcomania |
Talk about this word "decal." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/decal. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. decal. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/decal "decal." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/decal.Cite this
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