Noun: decalcomania di,kal-ku'mey-nee-u
- The art of transferring designs from specially prepared paper to a wood, glass or metal surface
"The craftsman used decalcomania to add intricate patterns to the furniture"
- Either a design that is fixed to some surface or a paper bearing the design which is to be transferred to the surface
"They applied colourful decalcomanias to customize their car";
- decal
Derived forms: decalcomanias
Type of: art, artistic creation, artistic production, design, figure, pattern, transfer paper
Encyclopedia: Decalcomania