Decoration

  • 21DÉCORATION — n. f. Action de décorer. On va procéder à la décoration de l’appartement. Il désigne aussi Ce qui sert à décorer, comme les ornements d’architecture, de peinture et de sculpture. Faire plusieurs ouvrages pour la décoration d’une ville. Il a… …

    Dictionnaire de l'Academie Francaise, 8eme edition (1935)

  • 22decoration — [[t]de̱kəre͟ɪʃ(ə)n[/t]] decorations 1) N UNCOUNT: oft with poss The decoration of a room is its furniture, wallpaper, and ornaments. The decoration and furnishings had to be practical enough for a family home... With its simple decoration, the… …

    English dictionary

  • 23decoration — n. medal 1) to award a decoration 2) (AE) to write smb. up for a decoration * * * [ˌdekə reɪʃ(ə)n] (AE) to write smb. up for a decoration [ medal ] to award a decoration …

    Combinatory dictionary

  • 24decoration — noun 1) a ceiling with rich decoration Syn: ornamentation, adornment, trimming, embellishment, garnishing, gilding; beautification, prettification; enhancements, enrichments, frills, accessories, trimmings, finery, frippery 2) …

    Thesaurus of popular words

  • 25decoration — /dek euh ray sheuhn/, n. 1. something used for decorating; adornment; embellishment: The gymnasium was adorned with posters and crepe paper decorations for the dance. 2. the act of decorating. 3. See interior decoration. 4. a badge, medal, etc.,… …

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  • 26decoration — dec|o|ra|tion S3 [ˌdekəˈreıʃən] n 1.) [C usually plural] something pretty that you put onto something else in order to make it more attractive ▪ Christmas decorations ▪ cake decorations 2.) [U] the style in which something is decorated ▪ He is an …

    Dictionary of contemporary English

  • 27decoration — noun 1) a ceiling with rich decoration Syn: ornamentation, adornment, trimming, embellishment, beautification 2) a Christmas tree decoration Syn: ornament, bauble, trinket, knick knack 3) …

    Synonyms and antonyms dictionary

  • 28decoration */*/ — UK [ˌdekəˈreɪʃ(ə)n] / US noun Word forms decoration : singular decoration plural decorations 1) [countable/uncountable] something nice that you put on or in something else to make it look more attractive Dad was putting up the Christmas… …

    English dictionary

  • 29decoration — noun 1 (countable often plural) something pretty that you put onto something else in order to make it more attractive: Christmas decorations 2 (U) the way in which something is decorated: The Rococo decoration inside the palace is delightful. 3… …

    Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • 30decoration — dekoravimas statusas T sritis radioelektronika atitikmenys: angl. decoration vok. Dekoration, f rus. декорирование, n pranc. décoration, f …

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