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ornament vs inlay

inlay vs ornament

ornament and inlay both are nouns.

ornament and inlay both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
ornament Yes No Yes No
inlay Yes No Yes No
As nouns, inlay is a hyponym of ornament; that is, inlay is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than ornament:
  • ornament: something used to beautify
  • inlay: a decoration made by fitting pieces of wood into prepared slots in a surface
As verbs, inlay is a hyponym of ornament; that is, inlay is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than ornament:
  • ornament: make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.
  • inlay: decorate the surface of by inserting wood, stone, and metal
ornament (noun) inlay (noun)
something used to beautify a decoration made by fitting pieces of wood into prepared slots in a surface
(dentistry) a filling consisting of a solid substance (as gold or porcelain) fitted to a cavity in a tooth and cemented into place
ornament (verb) inlay (verb)
make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc. decorate the surface of by inserting wood, stone, and metal
be an ornament to
Difference between ornament and inlay

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