fioritura


fioritura

(ˌfjɔːrɪˈtʊərə; ˌfiːərɪ-) n, pl -ture (-ˈtʊəreɪ) (Music, other) music embellishment, esp ornamentation added by the performer[Italian: a blossoming]

or•na•ment

(n. ˈɔr nə mənt; v. -ˌmɛnt, -mənt)

n., v. -ment•ed, -ment•ing. n. 1. an object or feature intended to beautify the appearance of that to which it is added or of which it is a part; embellishment; decoration. 2. a group or style of such objects or features; ornamentation. 3. any adornment or means of adornment. 4. a person or thing that adds to the credit or glory of a society, era, etc. 5. the act of adorning. 6. a tone or group of tones applied as decoration to a principal melodic tone. 7. any religious accessory, adjunct, or equipment. v.t. 8. to furnish with ornaments; embellish; decorate. 9. to serve as an ornament to. [1175–1225; Middle English ornement < Old French < Latin ornāmentum equipment, ornament] or′na•ment`er, n.