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ornamentation definition

or·na·men·ta·tion (ôr′nə men tās̸hən)

noun

  1. an ornamenting or being ornamented
  2. ornaments collectively; decoration

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ornamentation

n.


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ornamentation Usage Examples

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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ornamentation quotes

A building without ornamentation is like a heaven without stars.

-Sandys, George

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