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ansiomerkki — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • decoration noun The act of making something look more attractive, or an item added purely to embellish it.

Senses

ansiomerkki is used for these senses in English:

  • decoration Specifically, any mark of honor to be worn upon the person, as a medal, cross, or ribbon of an order of knighthood, bestowed for services in war, great achievements in literature, art, etc.
  • merit badge (originally, and, chiefly, US, scouting) An embroidered cloth patch awarded to a youth member of the Boy Scouts of America or other scouting organization who successfully completes an activity within an area of study (the badge bearing an image representing the activity), which is either sewn on to the sleeve of the scout's uniform or a sash worn with the uniform; hence, the award itself.

decoration — full definition

  1. noun The act of making something look more attractive, or an item added purely to embellish it.
  2. noun A medal, ribbon, or similar item awarded as an honor, especially for military service.
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