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decoration

Syllabification: (dec·o·ra·tion)
Pronunciation: /ˌdekəˈrāSHən/

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Definition of decoration

noun

  • 1the process or art of decorating or adorning something:the lavish decoration of cloth with gilt
  • ornamentation:pearwood inlaid with floral decoration of stained woods
  • a thing that serves as an ornament:Christmas tree decorations
  • paint or wallpaper applied when decorating a room:an authority on English furniture and decoration
  • 2a medal or award conferred as an honor.

decoration in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of decoration in the British & World English dictionary