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- [dee-kal, dih-kal]
- /ˈdi kæl, dɪˈkæl/
- /dɪkˈal/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [dee-kal, dih-kal]
- /ˈdi kæl, dɪˈkæl/
Definitions of decal word
- countable noun decal Decals are pieces of paper with a design on one side. The design can be transferred onto a surface by heating it, soaking it in water, or pressing it hard. 3
- verb decal to transfer (a design) by decalcomania 3
- noun decal a decorative picture or design printed on specially prepared paper for transferring to glass, wood, etc. 3
- noun decal a specially prepared paper bearing a picture or design for transfer to wood, metal, glass, etc. 1
- noun decal the picture or design itself. 1
- verb with object decal to apply decals on. 1
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Origin of decal
First appearance:
before 1950 One of the 5% newest English words
First recorded in 1950-55; shortened form of decalcomania
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Decal
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
decal popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 83% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
decal usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for decal
noun decal
- symbol — something used for or regarded as representing something else; a material object representing something, often something immaterial; emblem, token, or sign.
- token — something serving to represent or indicate some fact, event, feeling, etc.; sign: Black is a token of mourning.
- advertisement — An advertisement is an announcement in a newspaper, on television, or on a poster about something such as a product, event, or job.
- decalcomania — the art or process of transferring a design from prepared paper onto another surface, such as china, glass, or paper
- sticker — a person or thing that sticks.
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