DECALCOMANIA

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does decalcomania mean? 

• DECALCOMANIA (noun)
  The noun DECALCOMANIA has 2 senses:

1. either a design that is fixed to some surface or a paper bearing the design which is to be transferred to the surface

2. the art of transfering designs from specially prepared paper to a wood or glass or metal surface

  Familiarity information: DECALCOMANIA used as a noun is rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• DECALCOMANIA (noun)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Either a design that is fixed to some surface or a paper bearing the design which is to be transferred to the surface

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Synonyms:

decal; decalcomania

Hypernyms ("decalcomania" is a kind of...):

design; figure; pattern (a decorative or artistic work)

transfer paper (a paper that is coated with a preparation for transferring a design to another surface)

Sense 2

Meaning:

The art of transfering designs from specially prepared paper to a wood or glass or metal surface

Classified under:

Nouns denoting acts or actions

Hypernyms ("decalcomania" is a kind of...):

art; artistic creation; artistic production (the creation of beautiful or significant things)