ornamentation
/ˌɔːrnəmɛnˈteɪʃən/
noun
- Decorative details or features added to something to make it more attractive.
- Victorian houses are known for their elaborate ornamentation.
- The jewelry box had simple ornamentation, just a few tiny flowers.
- The ceiling's ornamentation included gold leaf and painted angels.
- The act or process of adding decorative elements.
- The ornamentation of the church took over ten years.
- She studied the ornamentation of medieval manuscripts.
- The artist's ornamentation of the vase involved delicate etching.
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