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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This level of ornamentation is typical of Art Deco architecture.
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Rachel Davies, Architectural Digest, 29 Oct. 2024
Coffins, which were first invented as simple stone structures decorated in feathers and shells during the Stone Age, have become increasingly elaborate with custom ornamentation, lid carvings, and moldings over time.
—Livia Caligor, Architectural Digest, 31 Oct. 2024
Alice Getty Louis Sullivan, who is also buried at Graceland Cemetery, was an iconic American architect known for his early skyscraper designs and ornate ornamentation.
—Marianne Mather, Chicago Tribune, 24 Oct. 2024
Thus was born the first in a series of sculptures made by casting elements of architectural ornamentation in Manhattan and Brooklyn.
—Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 25 Sep. 2024
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Rachel Davies, Architectural Digest, 29 Oct. 2024
Coffins, which were first invented as simple stone structures decorated in feathers and shells during the Stone Age, have become increasingly elaborate with custom ornamentation, lid carvings, and moldings over time.
—Livia Caligor, Architectural Digest, 31 Oct. 2024
Alice Getty Louis Sullivan, who is also buried at Graceland Cemetery, was an iconic American architect known for his early skyscraper designs and ornate ornamentation.
—Marianne Mather, Chicago Tribune, 24 Oct. 2024
Thus was born the first in a series of sculptures made by casting elements of architectural ornamentation in Manhattan and Brooklyn.
—Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 25 Sep. 2024
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“Ornamentation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ornamentation. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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