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Definisjon av decoration

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Noun
decoration - something used to beautify
ornament, ornamentation
artefact, artifact a man-made object taken as a whole
adornment the action of decorating yourself with something colorful and interesting
arabesque an ornament that interlaces simulated foliage in an intricate design
architectural ornament (architecture) something added to a building to improve its appearance
beading, beadwork a beaded molding for edging or decorating furniture
bow a stroke with a curved piece of wood with taut horsehair strands that is used in playing stringed instruments
brass a wind instrument that consists of a brass tube (usually of variable length) that is blown by means of a cup-shaped or funnel-shaped mouthpiece
centerpiece, centrepiece something placed at the center of something else (as on a table)
christmas tree an ornamented evergreen used as a Christmas decoration
cockade an ornament (such as a knot of ribbon or a rosette) usually worn on the hat
design, pattern, figure the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan); "he contributed to the design of a new instrument"
embellishment a superfluous ornament
finial an ornament at the top of a spire or gable; usually a foliated fleur-de-lis
floral arrangement, flower arrangement a decorative arrangement of flowers
falderol, folderal, gimcrack, gimcrackery, nonsense, trumpery, frill ornamental objects of no great value
gargoyle an ornament consisting of a grotesquely carved figure of a person or animal
garnish any decoration added as a trimming or adornment
graffiti, graffito a rude decoration inscribed on rocks or walls
wall hanging, hanging a form of capital punishment; victim is suspended by the neck from a gallows or gibbet until dead; "in those days the hanging of criminals was a public entertainment"
hood ornament an ornament on the front of the hood of a car emblematic of the manufacturer
encrustation, incrustation a decorative coating of contrasting material that is applied to a surface as an inlay or overlay
inlay a decoration made by fitting pieces of wood into prepared slots in a surface
decor, interior decoration the trade of planning the layout and furnishings of an architectural interior
pommel, knob handgrip formed by the raised front part of a saddle
lunula a crescent-shaped metal ornament of the Bronze Age
moulding, molding the act of creating something by casting it in a mold
nailhead flattened boss on the end of nail opposite to the point
necklet decoration worn about the neck (fur piece or tight necklace) as an ornament
overlay a layer of decorative material (such as gold leaf or wood veneer) applied over a surface
rosemaling a Scandinavian style of carved or painted decoration (as on furniture or walls or dinnerware) consisting of floral motifs
set decoration a decoration used as part of the set of a theatrical or movie production
sgraffito a ceramic or mural decoration made by scratching off a surface layer to reveal the ground
volute, spiral flying downward in a helical path with a large radius
sprig an ornament that resembles a spray of leaves or flowers
rivet, stud heavy pin having a head at one end and the other end being hammered flat after being passed through holes in the pieces that are fastened together
tailfin, tail fin, fin the tail of fishes and some other aquatic vertebrates
tinsel a thread with glittering metal foil attached
tracery decoration consisting of an open pattern of interlacing ribs
wind bell, wind chime a decorative arrangement of pieces of metal or glass or pottery that hang together loosely so the wind can cause them to tinkle
decoration - an award for winning a championship or commemorating some other event
laurel wreath, medal, medallion, palm, ribbon
accolade, laurels, award, honor, honour a grant made by a law court; "he criticized the awarding of compensation by the court"
congressional medal of honor, medal of honor the highest U.S. military decoration awarded for bravery and valor in action `above and beyond the call of duty'
distinguished service medal a United States military decoration for meritorious service in wartime duty of great responsibility
distinguished service cross a United States Army decoration for extraordinary heroism against an armed enemy
navy cross a United States Navy decoration for extraordinary heroism against an armed enemy
distinguished flying cross a United States Air Force decoration for heroism while participating in an aerial flight
air medal a United States Air Force decoration for meritorious achievement while participating in an aerial flight
silver star, silver star medal a United States military decoration for gallantry in action
bronze star, bronze star medal a United States military decoration awarded for meritorious service (except in aerial flight)
order of the purple heart, purple heart a United States military decoration awarded to any member of the armed forces who is wounded in action
oak leaf cluster a United States military decoration consisting of bronze or silver oak leaves and acorns awarded to anyone who has won a given medal before
victoria cross a British military decoration for gallantry
distinguished conduct medal a British military decoration for distinguished conduct in the field
distinguished service order a British military decoration for special service in action
croix de guerre a French military decoration for gallantry
decoration - the act of decorating something (in the hope of making it more attractive)
change of state the act of changing something into something different in essential characteristics
adornment the action of decorating yourself with something colorful and interesting
embellishment, ornamentation a superfluous ornament
window dressing the decoration of shop windows
trimming the act of adding decoration; "the children had to be in bed before it was time for the trimming of the tree"
tessellation the act of adorning with mosaic
figuration decorating with a design
tattoo the practice of making a design on the skin by pricking and staining
titivation, tittivation sprucing up; making decorative additions to
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Substantiv
decoration - The act of adorning, embellishing, or honoring; ornamentation.
decoration - That which adorns, enriches, or beautifies; something added by way of embellishment; ornament.
decoration - 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.

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  • decoration
    Something that beautifies or adorns.
  • decoration
    Something that embellishes.
  • decoration
    An award for winning a championship or commemorating some other event.

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