decoration

Meanings

1. 1
   noun

   Something added to make a place or object look more attractive.

   The children helped hang decorations around the room for the party.

2. 2
   noun

   The act of making something look attractive.

   The decoration of the hall took the whole afternoon.

3. 3
   noun

   A medal or honour given for an achievement, especially in war.

   He wore his military decorations with pride.

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

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