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ornamentation vs inlay

inlay vs ornamentation

ornamentation and inlay both are nouns.

ornamentation is not a verb while inlay is a verb.

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

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