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单词 ornamentation
释义

ornamentation

noun

or·​na·​men·​ta·​tion ˌȯr-nə-mən-ˈtā-shən How to pronounce ornamentation (audio)
-ˌmen-
1
: something that ornaments : embellishment
2
: the act or process of ornamenting : the state of being ornamented

Synonyms

  • adornment
  • beautifier
  • caparison
  • decoration
  • doodad
  • embellisher
  • embellishment
  • frill
  • garnish
  • garnishment
  • garniture
  • ornament
  • setoff
  • trim
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Example Sentences

A bright ribbon was used for ornamentation. a ballroom with elaborate ornamentation
Recent Examples on the Web Ever since the beginning of the 20th century, high culture has not had high esteem for ornamentation. Jonathon Keats, Forbes, 17 June 2022 Nordic spaces lack excessive ornamentation, so start editing! Elizabeth Sweet, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 July 2022 Built in the 19th century, the six-story building boasts an intricate exterior with stained glass windows, ornate limestone and lots of Gothic ornamentation. Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 7 July 2022 The soaring, vaulted interiors feature gold-leaf ornamentation, a Casavant Frères pipe organ and stained-glass windows that depict the history of the city. Siobhan Reid, Washington Post, 1 June 2022 Longman designed the lettering of Lincoln’s speeches that are engraved inside the monument, along with the ornamentation of wreaths and eagles that surround them. Haben Kelati, Washington Post, 25 May 2022 From a gorgeous ornate sideboard to a simple hand mirror, our items this month show the attention to detail and love of ornamentation that often draw collectors to pieces with age. oregonlive, 4 May 2022 Built in 1926 for the businessman James Daniel Derby and his family, the Glendale, Calif. home is best known for its distinctive façade, designed with concrete ornamentation inspired by Mayan architecture. Tori Latham, Robb Report, 28 Apr. 2022 As the Prairie School of architecture illustrates, horizontal lines, free of excess ornamentation, offer visual relief, unlike so many new houses that seem to take design cues from the Rockies. Washington Post, 25 Mar. 2022 See More

Word History

First Known Use

1706, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

ornamentation

noun

or·​na·​men·​ta·​tion ˌȯr-nə-mən-ˈtā-shən How to pronounce ornamentation (audio)
1
: the act or process of decorating : the state of being decorated
2
: something that adds beauty

ornamentation

noun

as in decoration
something that decorates or beautifies didn't care for Victorian houses and all of their ornamentations

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • decoration
  • ornament
  • adornment
  • embellishment
  • trim
  • garniture
  • frill
  • garnish
  • caparison
  • beautifier
  • filigree
  • glitter
  • embroidery
  • furnishings
  • setoff
  • garnishment
  • doodad
  • embellisher
  • design
  • finery
  • apparel
  • frippery
  • frosting
  • enhancement
  • improvement
  • pattern
  • furbelow
  • blazonry
  • appliqué
  • enrichment
  • froufrou
  • flourish
  • gilt
  • fancywork
  • ruffle
  • embossment
  • flounce
  • emblazonry
  • bells and whistles
  • bric-a-brac
  • trappings
  • chichi
  • foofaraw
  • regalia
  • bedizenment
  • figure
  • fal-lal

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • disfigurement
  • blemish
  • scar
  • defacement
  • stain
  • spot
  • blot
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