Definitions for decalcomania
dɪˌkæl kəˈmeɪ ni ə, -ˈmeɪn yəde·cal·co·ma·ni·a

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. decal, decalcomanianoun

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

2. decalcomanianoun

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

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. decalcomanianoun

   The process of transferring decorative designs onto surfaces using decals

2. Etymology: From décalcomanie

WikipediaRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. Decalcomania

   Decalcomania (from French: décalcomanie) is a decorative technique by which engravings and prints may be transferred to pottery or other materials. Today, the shortened version is "decal".

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1. decalcomania

   Decalcomania is an art technique that involves pressing a painted or inked surface against another surface, typically glass or paper, to create intricate patterns and designs. The result is a mirror image print. It is also used to refer to the process of applying decals, which are designs prepared on special paper to be transferred onto another surface such as ceramics, glass, or porcelain.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Decalcomanianoun

   alt. of Decalcomanie

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1. Decalcomania

   Decalcomania, from the French décalcomanie, is a decorative technique by which engravings and prints may be transferred to pottery or other materials. It was invented in England about 1750 and imported into the United States at least as early as 1865. Its invention has been attributed to Simon François Ravenet, an engraver from France who later moved to England and perfected the process, which he called "decalquer". The first known use of the French term décalcomanie, in Mary Elizabeth Braddon's Eleanor's Victory, was followed by the English decalcomania in an 1865 trade show catalog; it was popularized during the ceramic transfer craze of the mid-1870s. Today the shortened version is "Decal". The surrealist Oscar Domínguez took up the technique in 1936, using gouache spread thinly on a sheet of paper or other surface, which is then pressed onto another surface such as a canvas. Dominguez used black gouache, though colours later made their appearance. German artist Max Ernst also practiced decalcomania, as did Hans Bellmer and Remedios Varo.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Decalcomania

   dē-kal-kō-mā′ni-a, n. the process of transferring pictures to marble, glass, wood, &c. [Fr.]

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1. decalcomania

   Aerospace and machinery and manufacturing of machinery: The process of using identification plates, name plates and other items containing lettering or images on macjinery parts to provide positive identication of these parts for users and maintainers. The wording or lettering on the plate is commonly referred to the "legend".

   For example, on a hydraulic braking system one tube might be identified with a label that says "PRESSURE" and another might be identified with a label that says "RETURN".

   
   

   Submitted by anonymous on September 6, 2018  

Matched Categories

1. • Artistic Creation
   • Design
   • Transfer Paper

How to pronounce decalcomania?

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of decalcomania in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of decalcomania in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=decalcomania
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Decalcomania
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Decalcomania
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/decalcomania
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=decalcomania
7. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=decalcomania