ornamentation
noun
or·na·men·ta·tion
ˌȯr-nə-mən-ˈtā-shən 
-ˌmen-
1
: something that ornaments : embellishment
2
: the act or process of ornamenting : the state of being ornamented
Synonyms
Examples of ornamentation in a Sentence
A bright ribbon was used for ornamentation.
a ballroom with elaborate ornamentation
Recent Examples on the Web
If anything, the soprano sounded more at home in the Handel, at ease with its ornamentation and more attuned to its drama.
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Michael Andor Brodeur, Washington Post, 9 Feb. 2024
And this home, featuring beautiful tiling indoor and out, door ornamentation, and verdant gardens by award-winning SMI Landscape Architects, is a fine example of Miami’s rich architectural heritage.
—Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 26 Mar. 2024
But the mixed-toned ornamentation elevates the look to a grander connotation that immediately resonated with her mission of diasporic exchange.
—Skylar Mitchell, Essence, 14 Mar. 2024
The District once welcomed the Brutalist style: Its lack of ornamentation dovetailed with John F. Kennedy’s and, later, Lyndon B. Johnson’s vision of an egalitarian society.
—Alexander Nazaryan, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2024
Why would any self-respecting gay man choose to define himself primarily as a woman’s ornamentation?
—Mark Harris Rf. Alvarez, New York Times, 11 Mar. 2024
These types of rings typically lack any kind of ornamentation or decoration, but the artifact found at Wawel has an intricate and unique engraving, according to experts.
—Moira Ritter, Miami Herald, 6 Feb. 2024
In it, Wharton outlines both the major historical design traditions and the then-new approaches to walls, doors, windows, ceilings, floors, fireplaces and open spaces, documenting a level of ornamentation that’s unfortunately been somewhat lost to history.
—Catherine Hong, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2024
Lattice ornamentation along the top as seen here adds personality and charm without compromising on privacy or security.
—Taylor Augustin, House Beautiful, 22 Aug. 2023
Michael Andor Brodeur, Washington Post, 9 Feb. 2024
And this home, featuring beautiful tiling indoor and out, door ornamentation, and verdant gardens by award-winning SMI Landscape Architects, is a fine example of Miami’s rich architectural heritage.
—Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 26 Mar. 2024
But the mixed-toned ornamentation elevates the look to a grander connotation that immediately resonated with her mission of diasporic exchange.
—Skylar Mitchell, Essence, 14 Mar. 2024
The District once welcomed the Brutalist style: Its lack of ornamentation dovetailed with John F. Kennedy’s and, later, Lyndon B. Johnson’s vision of an egalitarian society.
—Alexander Nazaryan, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2024
Why would any self-respecting gay man choose to define himself primarily as a woman’s ornamentation?
—Mark Harris Rf. Alvarez, New York Times, 11 Mar. 2024
These types of rings typically lack any kind of ornamentation or decoration, but the artifact found at Wawel has an intricate and unique engraving, according to experts.
—Moira Ritter, Miami Herald, 6 Feb. 2024
In it, Wharton outlines both the major historical design traditions and the then-new approaches to walls, doors, windows, ceilings, floors, fireplaces and open spaces, documenting a level of ornamentation that’s unfortunately been somewhat lost to history.
—Catherine Hong, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2024
Lattice ornamentation along the top as seen here adds personality and charm without compromising on privacy or security.
—Taylor Augustin, House Beautiful, 22 Aug. 2023
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“Ornamentation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ornamentation. Accessed 23 Apr. 2024.
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