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plaques

/plæks/ /plɑːks/

Meanings
noun
Any flat, thin piece of clay, ivory, metal, etc., used for ornament, or for painting pictures upon, as a dish, plate, slab, etc., hung upon a wall; also, a smaller decoration worn by a person, such as a brooch.

Examples :

"The museum displayed several ancient Greek plaques decorated with colorful scenes of gods and goddesses. "
art material wear architecture style item

Related Words

Illustration contributions

contributions noun

/ˌkɒntɹɪˈbjuːʃənz/ /ˌkɑntɹɪˈbjuʃənz/

Something given or offered that adds to a larger whole.

""Each student's contributions to the group project helped make it a success." "

Illustration representing

representing verb

/ɹɛpɹɪˈzɛntɪŋ/

To present again or anew; to present by means of something standing in the place of; to exhibit the counterpart or image of; to typify.

"The student is representing the country of France in the class presentation. "

Illustration accumulation

accumulation noun

/ə.ˌkjuːm.jə.ˈleɪ.ʃən/

The act of amassing or gathering, as into a pile.

"The accumulation of snow made it difficult to open the front door. "

Illustration suspecting

suspecting verb

/səˈspɛktɪŋ/ /səˈspɛktɪn/

To imagine or suppose (something) to be true, or to exist, without proof.

"to suspect the presence of disease"

Illustration significant

significant noun

/sɪɡˈnɪ.fɪ.kənt/

That which has significance; a sign; a token; a symbol.

"The teacher's smile was a significant of approval for my hard work. "

Illustration instrument

instrument noun

/ˈɪnstɹəmənt/

A device used to produce music.

"The violinist was a master of her instrument."

Illustration especially

especially adverb

/əˈspɛʃ(ə)li/

(manner) In a special manner; specially.

"My sister is very helpful, especially when it comes to organizing things. "

Illustration decoration

decoration noun

/ˌdɛkəˈɹeɪʃən/

The act of adorning, embellishing, or honoring; ornamentation.

"The teacher used colorful posters as a decoration for the classroom. "

Illustration distinguishable

distinguishable adjective

/dɪsˈtɪŋ.ɡwɪ.ʃə.bl̩/

Able, or easily able to be distinguished.

"Black is very distinguishable against a white background"

Illustration classification

classification noun

/ˌklæsɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/

The act of forming into a class or classes; a distribution into groups, as classes, orders, families, etc., according to some common relations or attributes.

"The classification of students by their academic performance helps teachers tailor instruction. "

Illustration surrounding

surrounding verb

/səˈɹaʊndɪŋ/

To encircle something or simultaneously extend in all directions.

"The large oak tree surrounding the picnic area provided welcome shade. "

Illustration concussion

concussion noun

/kənˈkʌʃn/

A violent collision or shock.

"The forceful impact of the car crash caused a concussion. "