What is the difference between a graduation cap and a mortarboard?

A graduation cap is the traditional headwear worn by graduates during commencement ceremonies. A mortarboard is a square, flat-topped hat typically worn by university professors. A graduation cap is the traditional headwear worn by graduates during commencement ceremonies. It usually has a tassel on top and can be made of various materials such as felt or silk. The mortarboard is a square, flat-topped hat typically worn by university professors. It's often seen in academic settings like lectures and meetings with other professors, but it's not as common to see them at graduations because they're more associated with teaching than being an undergraduate student who just graduated from college.

What do we call the tassel that graduates wear with their graduation cap?

A tassel is the decorative ornament that hangs from the bottom of a graduation cap. The tassel is typically made of cloth, and can be decorated with various colors and designs. Tassels are often given to graduates as a symbol of their achievement. Tassels are decorative ornaments that hang from the bottom of a graduation cap. They are typically made of cloth, and can be decorated with various colors and designs. Tassels are often given to graduates as a symbol of their achievement. There are many different types of tassels; some have cords on them, while others have pompoms on them. Graduates wear these tassels during commencement ceremonies to signify their accomplishment in graduating from high school or college, depending on which ceremony they attend.

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