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Decoration word meaning and definition

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Meaning and definition for "decoration" word

[noun] the act of decorating something (in the hope of making it more attractive)
[noun] something used to beautify
[noun] an award for winning a championship or commemorating some other event
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\Dec`o*ra"tion\, n. [LL. decoratio: cf. F. d['e]coration.] 1. The act of adorning, embellishing, or honoring; ornamentation. 2. That which adorns, enriches, or beautifies; something added by way of embellishment; ornament. The hall was celebrated for . . . the richness of its decoration. --Motley. 3. 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. {Decoration Day}, a day, May 30, appointed for decorating with flowers the graves of the Union soldiers and sailors, who fell in the Civil War in the United States; Memorial Day. [U.S.]

Synonyms for decoration

laurel wreath, medal, medallion, ornament, ornamentation, palm, ribbon

See also: architectural ornament | bow | bronze medal | change of state | design | Distinguished Flying Cross | Distinguished Service Order | figure | flower arrangement | gold medal | graffito | incrustation | laurels | Medaille Militaire | moulding | nailhead | ornamentation | pattern | pommel | Purple Heart | rosemaling | silver medal | tail fin | Victoria Cross | volute |

Related terms: accolade, badge, colors, cross, decoration of honor, designing, eagle, extra dash, furniture arrangement, gold star, grand cordon, heraldry, illumination, insignia, lapel pin, shamrock, sigillography, staff, star, thistle, tie, wand

The fun area, different aproach to word »decoration«

Let's analyse "decoration" as pure text. This string has Ten letters in Four syllables and Five vowels. 50% of vowels is 11.4% more then average English word. Written in backwards: NOITAROCED. Average typing speed for these characters is 2680 milliseconds. [info]

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Morse code: -.. . -.-. --- .-. .- - .. --- -.

Numerology

Hearts desire number calculated from vowels: decoration: 5 + 6 + 1 + 9 + 6 = 27, reduced: 9 . and the final result is Nine.
Destiny number calculated from all letters: decoration: 4 + 5 + 3 + 6 + 9 + 1 + 2 + 9 + 6 + 5 = 50, reduced: 5, and the final result is Five.

Tarot cards

Letter Num. Tarot c. Intensity Meaning
A (1) 1 Magician Creative, Inventive, Intuitive
C (1) 3 Empress Patient, Willful, Strong, Giving
D (1) 4 Emperor Determined, Persistant, Idealist
E (1) 5 Hierophant Wise, Crafty, Daring, Inventive
I (1) 9 Hermit Independent, Researcher, Intell,igent
N (1) 14 Temperance Healer, Wise, Survivor, Crafty
O (2) 15 Devil Optimist, Gamesman, Marketer, Hunter
R (1) 18 Moon Patient, Determined, Strong
T (1) 20 Judgement Unswerving, Steadfast, Demanding, Forceful

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