Decalcomania (Noun)
Meaning 1
The art of transfering designs from specially prepared paper to a wood or glass or metal surface.
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The process of decalcomania allowed her to add intricate designs to her handmade ceramics.
- Decalcomania was a technique widely used in the late 19th century to decorate fine china and glassware.
- Her artistic skills in decalcomania earned her a living, transferring beautiful prints onto mirrors and wooden panels.
- The artist carefully applied the decalcomania technique to add an ornate design onto the antique vase.
- Decalcomania provided an opportunity for young designers to explore their creativity and bring vibrant patterns to life on various surfaces.
Hypernyms
Meaning 2
Either a design that is fixed to some surface or a paper bearing the design which is to be transferred to the surface.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.