inlay

Found in thesaurus: filling, decoration, ornamentation, ornament, embellish, beautify, decorate, grace, adorn

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inlay

v. insert decorative materials into a surface; ornament by inserting layers of decorative materials into a surface

n. material inserted into a surface to form decorative designs; decorative design created by the insertion of different materials into a surface; type of filling for a tooth (Dentistry)

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Inlay

Inlay covers a range of techniques in sculpture and the decorative for inserting pieces of contrasting, often coloured materials into depressions in a base object to form ornament or pictures that normally are flush with the matrix. A great range of materials have been used both for the base or matrix and for the inlays inserted into it.

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inlay

Noun
1. (dentistry) a filling consisting of a solid substance (as gold or porcelain) fitted to a cavity in a tooth and cemented into place
(hypernym) filling
(classification) dentistry, dental medicine, odontology
2. a decoration made by fitting pieces of wood into prepared slots in a surface
(hypernym) decoration, ornament, ornamentation
(hyponym) marquetry, marqueterie

Verb
1. decorate the surface of by inserting wood, stone, and metal
(hypernym) decorate, adorn, grace, ornament, embellish, beautify
(hyponym) hatch
(classification) handicraft

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inlay

nm. inlay, material inserted into a surface to form decorative designs, decorative design created by the insertion of different materials into a surface; type of filling for a tooth (Dentistry)

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inlay

v. vykládat; intarzovat

n. intarzie; vykládání