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ornamentation

noun

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Wiktionary

noun

Etymology: Etymology tree English ornament Proto-Indo-European *-tis Proto-Indo-European *-Hō Proto-Indo-European *-tiHō Proto-Italic *-tiō Latin -tiō Latin -ātiōlbor. Old French -ationbor. Middle English -acioun English -ation English ornamentation From ornament + -ation.

  1. Decoration, adornment or embellishment.
  2. The act or process of decorating etc.
  3. Short notes added to a composition to emphasize certain notes and to add style.
ornamentation — meaning, definition (noun) · Vinony