embellishment

Noun
  1. Elaboration of an interpretation by the use of decorative (sometimes fictitious) detail (synset 107187630)
    "the mystery has been heightened by many embellishments in subsequent retellings"
    is a type of: elaboration, enlargement, expansion - a discussion that provides additional information
    same as: embroidery
  2. A superfluous ornament (synset 103287312)
    is a type of: decoration, ornament, ornamentation - something used to beautify
    subtypes:
    • boule, boulle, buhl - an inlaid furniture decoration; tortoiseshell and yellow and white metal form scrolls in cabinetwork
    • cuspidation - a decoration using cusps
    • festoon - an embellishment consisting of a decorative representation of a string of flowers suspended between two points; used on pottery or in architectural work
    • filagree, filigree, fillagree - delicate and intricate ornamentation (usually in gold or silver or other fine twisted wire)
    • vermiculation - a decoration consisting of wormlike carvings
    • flourish - an ornamental embellishment in writing
  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: ornamentation

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