What does ornamentation mean?
Definitions for ornamentation
ˌɔr nə mɛnˈteɪ ʃən, -mən-or·na·men·ta·tion
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Princeton's WordNet
ornamentationnoun
the state of being ornamented
decoration, ornament, ornamentationnoun
something used to beautify
ornamentation, embellishmentnoun
the act of adding extraneous decorations to something
GCIDE
Ornamentationnoun
The ornaments embellishing an object, collectively; as, each room of the palace had a strikingly different ornamentation.
Wiktionary
ornamentationnoun
Decoration, adornment or embellishment.
ornamentationnoun
The act or process of decorating etc.
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ornamentation
Ornamentation refers to the process or technique of decorating or embellishing something to make it more attractive or visually appealing. This can apply to a variety of contexts, from architecture and music to language and personal attire. Ornamentation often involves the addition of decorative elements or details that may not serve a functional purpose but contribute to the overall aesthetic or stylistic presentation.
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of ornamentation in Chaldean Numerology is: 6
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of ornamentation in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6
Examples of ornamentation in a Sentence
It has really pronounced ornamentation on the skull, it has all these pits and grooves.
The most important function of education at any level is to develop the personality of the individual and the significance of his life to himself and to others. This is the basic architecture of a life the rest is ornamentation and decoration of the structure.
Males typically invest more into their ornamentation than do females, so the larger wide plates were likely from males, the broad, thin structure of the plates and their positioning on the back of the animal suggests that they were used in sexual display, analogous to the tail of a peacock. The broad, wide plates likely made a continuous display surface along the animal's back to attract mates, like a billboard.
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