ornamentation

Noun
  1. The state of being ornamented (synset 113943355)
    is a type of: state - the way something is with respect to its main attributes
  2. Something used to beautify (synset 103174056)
    is a type of: artefact, artifact - a man-made object taken as a whole
    subtypes:
    • adornment - a decoration of color or interest that is added to relieve plainness
    • arabesque - an ornament that interlaces simulated foliage in an intricate design
    • architectural ornament - (architecture) something added to a building to improve its appearance
    • beading, beadwork - ornamentation with beads
    • bow - a decorative interlacing of ribbons
    • brass - an ornament or utensil made of brass
    • centerpiece, centrepiece - something placed at the center of something else (as on a table)
    • christmas tree - an ornamented evergreen used as a Christmas decoration
    • cockade - an ornament (such as a knot of ribbon or a rosette) usually worn on the hat
    • design, figure, pattern - a decorative or artistic work
    • embellishment - a superfluous ornament
    • finial - an ornament at the top of a spire or gable; usually a foliated fleur-de-lis
    • floral arrangement, flower arrangement - a decorative arrangement of flowers
    • falderol, folderal, frill, gimcrack, gimcrackery, nonsense, trumpery - ornamental objects of no great value
    • gargoyle - an ornament consisting of a grotesquely carved figure of a person or animal
    • garnish - any decoration added as a trimming or adornment
    • graffiti, graffito - a rude decoration inscribed on rocks or walls
    • hanging, wall hanging - decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
    • hood ornament - an ornament on the front of the hood of a car emblematic of the manufacturer
    • encrustation, incrustation - a decorative coating of contrasting material that is applied to a surface as an inlay or overlay
    • inlay - a decoration made by fitting pieces of wood into prepared slots in a surface
    • decor, interior decoration - decoration consisting of the layout and furnishings of a livable interior
    • knob, pommel - an ornament in the shape of a ball on the hilt of a sword or dagger
    • lunula - a crescent-shaped metal ornament of the Bronze Age
    • molding, moulding - a decorative strip used for ornamentation or finishing
    • nailhead - something resembling the head of a nail that is used as an ornamental device
    • necklet - decoration worn about the neck (fur piece or tight necklace) as an ornament
    • overlay - a layer of decorative material (such as gold leaf or wood veneer) applied over a surface
    • rosemaling - a Scandinavian style of carved or painted decoration (as on furniture or walls or dinnerware) consisting of floral motifs
    • set decoration - a decoration used as part of the set of a theatrical or movie production
    • sgraffito - a ceramic or mural decoration made by scratching off a surface layer to reveal the ground
    • spiral, volute - ornament consisting of a curve on a plane that winds around a center with an increasing distance from the center
    • sprig - an ornament that resembles a spray of leaves or flowers
    • rivet, stud - ornament consisting of a circular rounded protuberance (as on a vault or shield or belt)
    • fin, tail fin, tailfin - one of a pair of decorations projecting above the rear fenders of an automobile
    • tinsel - a showy decoration that is basically valueless
    • tracery - decoration consisting of an open pattern of interlacing ribs
    • wind bell, wind chime - a decorative arrangement of pieces of metal or glass or pottery that hang together loosely so the wind can cause them to tinkle
    • garnish - something (such as parsley) added to a dish for flavor or decoration
    same as: decoration, ornament
  3. The act of adding extraneous decorations to something (synset 100263586)
    is a type of: decoration - the act of decorating something (in the hope of making it more attractive)
    same as: embellishment

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