English to English Dictionary

Decompress

To relieve or reduce pressure, especially air pressure or mechanical tension, or to restore something compressed to its original size or shape.

Decompression

The process of reducing pressure on a gas or liquid.

Deconstruct

To reduce something to its constituent parts in order to interpret, analyze, or explain it.

Deconstruction

A philosophical and literary approach that seeks to understand the relationship between text and meaning by revealing inherent contradictions.

Decontextualization

The act of removing something from its surrounding context or the conditions in which it was created or intended to be understood.

Decor

The style or arrangement of furnishings and decorations in a room or building.

Decorate

To make something look more attractive by adding items or features.

Decorated

Embellished or adorned with decorative elements.

Decoration

The act of decorating or the state of being decorated.

Decorative

Serving to make something more attractive or appealing; ornamented rather than purely functional.

Decorative Tape

A type of adhesive tape that is designed for decorative purposes, often used in arts and crafts.

Decorator

A person whose job is to paint and paper walls or otherwise decorate the interior of buildings.