1. medallion(n = noun.possession) - any of various large ancient Greek coins;
is a kind of coin
2. medallion(n = noun.food) - a circular helping of food (especially a boneless cut of meat); "medallions of veal"
is a kind of helping, portion, serving
3. medallion(n = noun.communication) - an emblem indicating that a taxicab is registered;
is a kind of allegory, emblem
4. medallion(n = noun.communication) decoration, laurel wreath, medal, palm, ribbon - an award for winning a championship or commemorating some other event;
is a kind of accolade, award, honor, honour, laurels
has particulars: congressional medal of honor, medal of honor, distinguished service medal, distinguished service cross, navy cross, distinguished flying cross, air medal, silver star, silver star medal, bronze star, bronze star medal, order of the purple heart, purple heart, oak leaf cluster, victoria cross, distinguished conduct medal, distinguished service order, croix de guerre, medaille militaire
1. A large medal or memorial coin. [1913 Webster]
2. A circular or oval (or, sometimes, square) tablet bearing a figure or figures represented in relief. [1913 Webster]
medallion, n.
1 a large medal.
2 a thing shaped like this, e.g. a decorative panel or tablet, portrait, etc.
Etymology:
F m{eacute}daillon f. It. medaglione augment. of medaglia (as MEDAL)
N sculpture, insculpture, carving, statuary, high relief, low relief, bas relief, relief, relieve, bassorilievo, altorilievo, mezzorilievo, intaglio, anaglyph, medal, medallion, cameo, marble, bronze, terra cotta, papier-mache, ceramic ware, pottery, porcelain, china, earthenware, cloisonne, enamel, faience, Laocoon, satsuma, statue, cast, glyptotheca, sculptured, v, in relief, anaglyptic, ceroplastic, ceramic, parian, marble, xanthian.