ornamentation
/ɔːnəmɛnˈteɪʃ(ə)n
/noun [mass noun]
1Decorative elements added to something to enhance its appearance: a baroque chandelier with plasterwork ornamentation...
- The display of status through clothing and ornamentation appears to be a universal phenomenon.
- Gesso is a fortified plaster compound used for ornamentation applied to the chimneypiece with a glue.
- Georgian homes are similar to Colonials, but feature richer details and ornamentation.
Synonyms
decoration, adornment, embellishment, ornament, finery, frippery, frills, trimmings, accessories, embroidery, garnishing, garnishment, gingerbread
rare fallalery
1.1The action of decorating something or making it more elaborate: the rhetorical ornamentation of text...
- Putting too much emphasis on ornamentation can only weaken the charm of both music and artist.
- Textile ornamentation was very elaborate according to archaeological findings.
- Bad rhetoric is all about the metaphor, ornamentation etc without the logic or concern for truth.