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inlay vs ornamentation

ornamentation vs inlay

inlay and ornamentation both are nouns.

inlay is a verb but ornamentation is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
inlay Yes No Yes No
ornamentation Yes No No No
As nouns, ornamentation is a hypernym of inlay; that is, ornamentation is a word with a broader meaning than inlay:
  • inlay: a decoration made by fitting pieces of wood into prepared slots in a surface
  • ornamentation: something used to beautify
Other hypernyms of inlay include decoration, ornament.
inlay (noun) ornamentation (noun)
a decoration made by fitting pieces of wood into prepared slots in a surface the act of adding extraneous decorations to something
(dentistry) a filling consisting of a solid substance (as gold or porcelain) fitted to a cavity in a tooth and cemented into place something used to beautify
the state of being ornamented
inlay (verb) ornamentation (verb)
decorate the surface of by inserting wood, stone, and metal
Difference between inlay and ornamentation

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