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decoration vs arabesque

arabesque vs decoration

decoration and arabesque both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
decoration Yes No No No
arabesque Yes No No No
As nouns, arabesque is a hyponym of decoration; that is, arabesque is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than decoration:
  • decoration: something used to beautify
  • arabesque: an ornament that interlaces simulated foliage in an intricate design
Other hyponyms of decoration include adornment, architectural ornament, beading, beadwork, bow, brass, centerpiece, centrepiece, Christmas tree, cockade, design, figure, pattern, embellishment, finial, floral arrangement, flower arrangement, falderol, folderal, frill, gimcrack, gimcrackery, nonsense, trumpery, gargoyle, garnish, graffiti, graffito, hanging, wall hanging, hood ornament, encrustation, incrustation, inlay, decor, interior decoration, knob, pommel, lunula, molding, moulding, nailhead, necklet, overlay, rosemaling, set decoration, sgraffito, spiral, volute, sprig, rivet, stud, fin, tail fin, tailfin, tinsel, tracery, wind bell, wind chime, garnish.
decoration (noun) arabesque (noun)
the act of decorating something (in the hope of making it more attractive) an ornament that interlaces simulated foliage in an intricate design
something used to beautify position in which the dancer has one leg raised behind and arms outstretched in a conventional pose
an award for winning a championship or commemorating some other event
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