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Decoration

//ˌdɛkəˈɹeɪʃən// noun

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The act of adorning, embellishing, or honoring; ornamentation. countable, uncountable
  2. 2
    the act of decorating something (in the hope of making it more attractive) wordnet
  3. 3
    Any item that adorns, enriches, or beautifies; something added by way of embellishment or ornamentation. countable, uncountable

    "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 cherished."

  4. 4
    something used to beautify wordnet
  5. 5
    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. countable, uncountable
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  1. 6
    an award for winning a championship or commemorating some other event wordnet
  2. 7
    The use of exotic sugars as decoys to distract the immune system of a host countable, uncountable
  3. 8
    Refurbishment; renovation Hong-Kong, countable, uncountable

Etymology

From Latin decoratio: compare French décoration. Morphologically decorate + -ion.

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