form of decoration

collocation in English

meaningsofformanddecoration

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form
noun
uk
/fɔːm/us
/fɔːrm/
a paper or set of papers printed with spaces in which answers to questions can be written or information can be recorded in an ...
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decoration
noun
uk
/ˌdek.əˈreɪ.ʃən/us
/ˌdek.ərˈeɪ.ʃən/
the activity of making something look more attractive by putting things on it or around it, or something that you use to ...
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(Definition offormanddecorationfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofform of decoration

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Attention was first devoted to political, then economic and only then to ecological conditions, as aformofdecoration, as it were.
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Thisformofdecorationis often used for panels or on floors, but is especially effective on curved surfaces, such as ceilings and vaults.
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This is not a highly attractiveformofdecoration.
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There must be some attractiveformofdecoration.
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Is some otherformofdecorationcontemplated?
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The inspiration for thisformofdecorationis a matter of debate.
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The nails acted as aformofdecoration.
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Thisformofdecorationconsists of light clay and a dark, lustrous slip of design.
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Thisformofdecorationhad continued in later churches as well.
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It is seldom seen without someformofdecoration.
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The most importantformofdecorationis relief.
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A relatively rareformofdecorationfor the pottery is the incision of the clay vessel while the clay is still moist.
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Some were worn with campaign cords, mainly as aformofdecoration.
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Anotherformofdecorationadds decorative elements in clay over the walls of the vessel and sgraffito is usually done with only one color such as black on black.
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Biblical texts and religious pictures were the only forms of decoration allowed on the walls.
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Styles of ornamentation can be studied in reference to the specific culture which developed unique forms of decoration, or modified ornament from other cultures.
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Pronounced regional variations as well as functions of sites determine the kinds of vessels, types of clay used, and the forms of decoration preferred.
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The early forms of shabby chic were rather grand but the style has evolved taking inspiration from many forms of decoration.
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Orders are distinguished from other forms of decoration in that they often imply membership in an organization or association of others that have received the same award.
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