Decal

//ˈdiːkæl// noun, verb

noun, verb ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A design or picture produced in order to be transferred to another surface either permanently or temporarily.
  2. 2
    either a design that is fixed to some surface or a paper bearing the design which is to be transferred to the surface wordnet
  3. 3
    A decorative sticker. US

    "Decorating each alienation, each species of withdrawal, as cufflink, decal, aimless doodling, there was somehow always the post horn."

  4. 4
    A texture overlaid on another texture to provide extra details.
Verb
  1. 1
    To apply decals to. transitive

Synonyms

All synonyms
adherentadhesivebarnaclebramblebriarbrier

Example

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"Decorating each alienation, each species of withdrawal, as cufflink, decal, aimless doodling, there was somehow always the post horn."

Etymology

Clipping of decalcomania.

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