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Medallion vs Hallmark - What's the difference?

medallion | hallmark | Related terms |

Medallion is a related term of hallmark.


As nouns the difference between medallion and hallmark

is that medallion is a large medal, usually decorative while hallmark is a distinguishing characteristic.

As a verb hallmark is

to provide or stamp with a hallmark.

medallion

English

(wikipedia medallion)

Noun

(en noun)
  • A large medal, usually decorative.
  • A cut of meat resembling a medallion.
  • (architecture) A round or oval frame (often made of Stucco) which contains a plastic or pictorial decoration of a facade, an interior, a piece of furniture or equipment.
  • A circular certificate used in some places to register a vehicle, especially a taxicab.

    • Derived terms

    * medallionist

    Related terms

    * medal

    See also

    * amulet * rosary * talisman

    hallmark

    English

    Noun

    (wikipedia hallmark) (en noun)
  • A distinguishing characteristic.
  • * {{quote-news
    • , year=2011 , date=February 1 , author=Phil McNulty , title=Arsenal 2 - 1 Everton , work=BBC citation , page= , passage=Arsene Wenger's side showed little of the style and fluidity that is their hallmark but this was about digging deep and getting the job done, qualities they demonstrated and that will serve them well as the season reaches its climax.}}
  • An official marking made by a trusted party, usually an assay office, on items made of precious metals.
  • * 2007 . Zerzan, John. Silence .
    • It can highlight our embodiment, a qualitative step away from the hallmark machines that work so resolutely to disembody us.

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To provide or stamp with a hallmark.
  • *{{quote-book, year=1905, author=
    • , title= , chapter=2 citation , passage=The cane was undoubtedly of foreign make, for it had a solid silver ferrule at one end, which was not English hall–marked .}}