/ Dictionary / Index D decating: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: dec•at•ing Pronunciation: (dek'u-ting), [key] — n. a finishing process for making fabric more lustrous, for improving the tactile quality of the nap, and for setting the material to reduce shrinkage. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. decathlon Decatur Related Content Daily Word Quiz: clairvoyant Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language