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
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But no amount of ornamentation could outshine Palmer's incredibly pretty curls.
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Marci Robin, Allure, 31 Jan. 2025
Now evidence of trip is found The style of ornamentation, depicting an animal with teeth and large eyes, was typical of the late Germanic Iron Age, the period directly before the rise of the Vikings, around 650 to 750 A.D., Nielsen said.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 22 Jan. 2025
Using beads for ornamentation or prayer is ancient.
—Judy Knotts, Austin American-Statesman, 27 Dec. 2024
Suddenly, columns became arbitrarily tall and stretched, ornamentation grew bolder, and interiors felt more cavernous thanks to new construction techniques that allowed higher ceilings and required less interior columns.
—Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 24 Oct. 2024
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Marci Robin, Allure, 31 Jan. 2025
Now evidence of trip is found The style of ornamentation, depicting an animal with teeth and large eyes, was typical of the late Germanic Iron Age, the period directly before the rise of the Vikings, around 650 to 750 A.D., Nielsen said.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 22 Jan. 2025
Using beads for ornamentation or prayer is ancient.
—Judy Knotts, Austin American-Statesman, 27 Dec. 2024
Suddenly, columns became arbitrarily tall and stretched, ornamentation grew bolder, and interiors felt more cavernous thanks to new construction techniques that allowed higher ceilings and required less interior columns.
—Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 24 Oct. 2024
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“Ornamentation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ornamentation. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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