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incrustation vs decoration

decoration vs incrustation

incrustation and decoration both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
incrustation Yes No No No
decoration Yes No No No
As nouns, decoration is a hypernym of incrustation; that is, decoration is a word with a broader meaning than incrustation:
  • incrustation: a decorative coating of contrasting material that is applied to a surface as an inlay or overlay
  • decoration: something used to beautify
Other hypernyms of incrustation include ornament, ornamentation.
incrustation (noun) decoration (noun)
a decorative coating of contrasting material that is applied to a surface as an inlay or overlay the act of decorating something (in the hope of making it more attractive)
a hard outer layer that covers something something used to beautify
the formation of a crust an award for winning a championship or commemorating some other event
Difference between incrustation and decoration

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