noun
1. the state of being ornamented
• Derivationally related forms: ↑ornament
• Hypernyms: ↑state
2. the act of adding extraneous decorations to something
• Syn: ↑embellishment
• Derivationally related forms: ↑embellish (for: ↑embellishment), ↑ornament
• Hypernyms: ↑decoration
3. something used to beautify
• Syn: ↑decoration, ↑ornament
• Derivationally related forms: ↑ornamental (for: ↑ornament), ↑ornament (for: ↑ornament), ↑decorate (for: ↑decoration)
• Hyponyms:
↑adornment, ↑arabesque, ↑architectural ornament, ↑beading, ↑beadwork, ↑bow, ↑brass, ↑centerpiece, ↑centrepiece, ↑Christmas tree, ↑cockade, ↑design, ↑pattern, ↑figure, ↑embellishment, ↑finial, ↑flower arrangement, ↑floral arrangement, ↑folderal, ↑falderol, ↑frill, ↑gimcrackery, ↑gimcrack, ↑nonsense, ↑trumpery, ↑gargoyle, ↑garnish, ↑graffito, ↑graffiti, ↑hanging, ↑wall hanging, ↑hood ornament, ↑incrustation, ↑encrustation, ↑inlay, ↑interior decoration, ↑decor, ↑knob, ↑pommel, ↑lunula, ↑molding, ↑moulding, ↑nailhead, ↑necklet, ↑overlay, ↑rosemaling, ↑set decoration, ↑sgraffito, ↑spiral, ↑volute, ↑sprig, ↑stud, ↑rivet, ↑tail fin, ↑tailfin, ↑fin, ↑tinsel, ↑tracery, ↑wind chime, ↑wind bell
Useful english dictionary. 2012.