ornamentation

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Etymology

From ornament + -ation.

Noun

ornamentation

1. Decoration, adornment or embellishment.

   Synonyms: Thesaurus:decoration

2. The act or process of decorating etc.
3. (music) Short notes added to a composition to emphasize certain notes and to add style.

Related terms

• microornamentation
• ornament (noun)
• ornamental (adjective)

Translations

• French: ornementation
• German: Ausschmückung
• Portuguese: ornamentação

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