ornamentation
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or·na·men·ta·tion (ôr′nə men tā′s̸hən)
noun
- an ornamenting or being ornamented
- ornaments collectively; decoration
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Preposition: of
- century: His vocal style has the resonance and ornamentation of the 19th century, yet the melodies and instrumentation are futuristic.
Converse of object
- use: In the plant world, some plants use elaborate ornamentation to assist in their reproduction.
Preposition: in
- peacock: Symmetry and ornamentation in a peacock 's train Issue 4.
Adjective modifier
- elaborate: Belt hooks quickly became items for elaborate ornamentation, in many materials.
Noun used with modifier
- garden: In the sixteenth century Dutch and Flemish sculptors started to use lead as an ornamental material especially for garden ornamentation.
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A building without ornamentation is like a heaven without stars.
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