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
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Examples of ornamentation in a Sentence
A bright ribbon was used for ornamentation.
a ballroom with elaborate ornamentation
Recent Examples on the Web
Thus was born the first in a series of sculptures made by casting elements of architectural ornamentation in Manhattan and Brooklyn.
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Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 25 Sep. 2024
The patterns and designs common on Art Deco buildings incorporated imagery from many other cultures, and the placement of exterior ornamentation can be found on Mesopotamian and Greek architecture, for example.
—Kristina McGuirk, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Sep. 2024
Ensure that your giftee is open to a little ornamentation first, and then score them anything from coasters to novelty candles, bud vases to adorable table lighting, and/or whatever will make their house bubble with personality.
—Alexandra Polk, refinery29.com, 20 Feb. 2024
The city has a rugged and uncommon majesty with elaborate building facades bearing ornamentation made of lava stone, which was formed from cooled molten rock spewed from nearby Mt. Etna, still active and huffing and puffing away 35 kilometers in the distance.
—Catherine Sabino, Forbes, 10 Oct. 2024
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Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 25 Sep. 2024
The patterns and designs common on Art Deco buildings incorporated imagery from many other cultures, and the placement of exterior ornamentation can be found on Mesopotamian and Greek architecture, for example.
—Kristina McGuirk, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Sep. 2024
Ensure that your giftee is open to a little ornamentation first, and then score them anything from coasters to novelty candles, bud vases to adorable table lighting, and/or whatever will make their house bubble with personality.
—Alexandra Polk, refinery29.com, 20 Feb. 2024
The city has a rugged and uncommon majesty with elaborate building facades bearing ornamentation made of lava stone, which was formed from cooled molten rock spewed from nearby Mt. Etna, still active and huffing and puffing away 35 kilometers in the distance.
—Catherine Sabino, Forbes, 10 Oct. 2024
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“Ornamentation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ornamentation. Accessed 30 Oct. 2024.
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