decal

Stick-on design

A decal is a design or image printed on special paper that can be transferred to another surface—glass, metal, wood, or skin.

The paper is soaked in water or pressed with heat to release the image.

Decals appear on car windows, skateboards, laptops, and children's temporary tattoos: She covered her water bottle with decals.

sticker

adhesive

Material that bonds objects

  • vinylSynthetic resin plastic
  • bumperVehicle's protective edge
  • windowGlass-fitted wall opening

laptop · skateboard · helmet · wall · cling · peel · stick-on · removable · reusable · waterproof

transfer

rubdown

Manual body manipulation

pottery · model · application · substrate · varnish · fixative · acetate · slide · soak · burnish

branding

logo

Company identifying symbol

emblem · insignia · badge · monogram · crest · livery · fleet · signage · sponsor · endorsement

decorative

ornamental

For beauty, not function

  • accentRegional speech pattern
  • motifRecurring thematic element
  • patternRecurring arrangement or template

design · graphic · illustration · artwork · aesthetic · embellishment · flourish · border · stripe · pinstripe

collectible

vintage

Quality from past eras

souvenir · commemorative · exclusive · series · promotional · giveaway · trading · sports · band · travel

vehicle

car

Wheeled motor vehicle

racing · automotive · windshield · body · fender · tank · fairing · registration · parking · permit

Categories
Opposites
application method

decalmural

Wall-applied artwork

fresco · engraving · etching · tattoo · carving

permanence/removability

decalfactory paint

Original manufacturer-applied finish

surface treatment type

decalunadorned

Lacking decoration or ornament

plain · blank · natural finish · stripped · sanded

Phrases
Family

decals

Familiarity
Top 100,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G