decoration
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decoration
- /ˌdɛkəˈɹeɪʃən/
Rhymes with -eɪʃən
Where it comes from
From Latin decoratio: compare French décoration. Morphologically decorate + -ion.
noun decorations
- The act of adorning, embellishing, or honoring; ornamentation.
- Any item that adorns, enriches, or beautifies; something added by way of embellishment or ornamentation. There were many wooden chairs for the bulk of his visitors, and two wicker armchairs with red cloth cushions for superior people. From the packing-cases had emerged some Indian clubs,[…], and all these articles[…] made a scattered and untidy decoration that Mrs. Clough assiduously dusted and greatly
- 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.
- The use of exotic sugars as decoys to distract the immune system of a host
- Refurbishment; renovation
Similar: adornment, decoration, embellishment, ornament, garniture, garnish, garnishment, ornamentation
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: ornament, ornamentation, laurel wreath, medal, medallion, ribbon, palm, adornment, garnish, decorative, décor, decorating, embellishment, mask, decor, furnishing
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Similar: adornment, decoration, embellishment, ornament, garniture, garnish, garnishment, ornamentation
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noun act of adorning
| Español | decoración |
|---|---|
| 한국어 | 장식 jangsik |
| 日本語 | 装飾 sōshoku |
| 中文 | 裝飾 /装饰 zhuāngshì |
| हिन्दी | अलंकार alaṅkār, सजावट sajāvaṭ |
| Português | decoração |
| Français | décoration |
| Deutsch | Dekorieren, Verschönern |
| Italiano | decorazione |
| Ελληνικά | διακόσμηση diakósmisi |
| Română | decorare, împodobire, înfrumusețare |
| Русский | украше́ние ukrašénije |
noun that which adorns
| Español | decoración |
|---|---|
| 한국어 | 장식 jangsik, 데코레이션 dekoreisyeon |
| 日本語 | 装飾 sōshoku, 飾り kazari, デコレーション dekorēshon |
| 中文 | 裝飾品 /装饰品 zhuāngshìpǐn |
| हिन्दी | सजावट sajāvaṭ, आभरण ābhraṇ |
| Kiswahili | pambo |
| Português | decoração |
| Français | décoration |
| Deutsch | Dekoration, Verschönerung |
| Italiano | decorazione |
| Ελληνικά | διακόσμηση diakósmisi |
| Română | decorație, ornament, ornamentație |
| Русский | украше́ние ukrašénije, декора́ция dekorácija |
| العربية | زينة zīna |
noun any mark of honor to be worn upon the person
| Español | condecoración |
|---|---|
| Português | condecoração |
| Français | décoration |
| Deutsch | Auszeichnung |
| Italiano | decorazione |
| Română | decorație |
| Русский | награ́да nagráda |
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