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foliation vs architectural ornament

architectural ornament vs foliation

foliation and architectural ornament both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
foliation Yes No No No
architectural ornament Yes No No No
As nouns, architectural ornament is a hypernym of foliation; that is, architectural ornament is a word with a broader meaning than foliation:
  • foliation: (architecture) leaf-like architectural ornament
  • architectural ornament: (architecture) something added to a building to improve its appearance
foliation (noun) architectural ornament (noun)
the production of foil by cutting or beating metal into thin leaves (architecture) something added to a building to improve its appearance
the work of coating glass with metal foil
(architecture) leaf-like architectural ornament
(geology) the arrangement of leaflike layers in a rock
(botany) the process of forming leaves
Difference between foliation and architectural ornament

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