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set decoration

set decoration

1 3.7
Objects and items used to make a film or play scene look real
  • noun
  • Specialized
translation icon : decoración de escenario

Examples

  • And again, Martin Whist and the production design and set decoration teams just hit it out of the park with this location.

    Zombieland: Double Tap (2019)

  • One product will be the item discussed during the segment; the others will be wallpaper or used for set decoration.

    Blog text (4)

  • You get the same thrill when you realize a bit of set decoration or costuming in a film foreshadows a character's eventual fate.

    Blog text (22)

  • The set decoration created a vibrant atmosphere for the play, making the scenes more engaging.

  • During the film's production, the set decoration included intricate props that enhanced the storytelling.

  • The designers worked hard on the set decoration to ensure every detail contributed to the overall visual experience.

Synonyms

decoration
vsset decoration
39 1.0

Making something look more attractive by adding things like lights or ornaments

applies this specifically to items placed inside performance visuals
setting
vsset decoration
19 3.0

The scenery and props arranged to show a place in a play or film

concerns single items used to enhance the visual environment
adornment
vsset decoration
8 4.2

Something added to make a person or thing look more attractive

is limited to items used within performance visuals rather than personal accessories
ornamentation
vsset decoration
6 4.9

Details added to make something look more beautiful

is about objects used only within performance visuals rather than general detail
stage set
vsset decoration
3 3.6

The background and objects on a stage that show where and when a play happens

refers to small items that give visual detail to the environment
stage setting
vsset decoration
1 3.6

The arrangement of background and objects on a stage to show where the story happens

focuses on objects that add visual detail rather than entire scenery

How Decorative

set decoration
  • Specialized
1 3.7
scene
  • Specialized
48 3.7
prop
137 4.0

Surface Forms

set decoration singular
set decorations plural

Morphology

set + decoration

The meaning is directly compositional: 'set' (stage/film scenery) combined with 'decoration' (an ornament or embellishment) yields 'decoration for the set.' A B1 learner who knows both constituents can readily derive this meaning, as the noun-noun relationship is transparent and cross-linguistically common.

Etymology

The noun set decoration comes from theatre and film. The word set means the stage or room for a scene and decoration means the furniture and small objects placed there, so the phrase refers to the items and arrangements used to make the scene look real.