ornament

Definition of ornament in English English dictionary: To decorate
We will ornament the windows with trim to make the room seem brighter.; A Christmas tree decoration; A musical flourish that are unnecessary to the overall melodic or harmonic line, but serve to decorate or "ornament" that line; To add to
The editor ornamented his plain writing, making it fancier but less clear.; An element of decoration
I'm a bit short on brain myself; the old bean would appear to have been constructed more for ornament than for use.; {n} decoration, grace, honor; {v} to adorn, embellish, dress, set off; A set of geometric or stylized elements with a decorative function; be an ornament to; "stars ornamented the Christmas tree"; Elaborate components added to the basic structure of chandeliers in the rococo period They could hang or stand from metal mounts; An embellishment (for example, a grace note); Music. a musical flourish that are unnecessary to the overall melodic or harmonic line, but serve to decorate or "ornament" that line; Type borders, flowers, rules used to "decorate" areas of type; One or more notes added as an embellishment to a melody, by the performer or the composer Also used as a verb, as in to ornament a melody; To adorn; to deck; to embellish; to beautify; as, to ornament a room, or a city; Any type of grace note or other effect used to add interest to a melody Also Decoration; make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc ; "Decorate the room for the party"; "beautify yourself for the special day"; {i} decoration, embellishment, that which adorns; be an ornament to; "stars ornamented the Christmas tree; architectural or painterly decoration, as opposed to structural elements: urns, statuary, and friezes might ornament a building, while dress and jewelry might ornament a figure in a portrait; A melodic embellishment, either written or improvised Types of ornaments included trills, turns, mordents, and grace notes; Decorations and patterns on a building or a piece of furniture can be referred to as ornament. walls of glass overlaid with ornament. be ornamented with sth to be decorated with something; An embellishment to a pre-existing melodic line, generally consisting of a single note, or small group of notes At various times musical history the use of ornaments has been left up to the discretion of the performer, indicated either by a system of symbolic shorthand, or written out as notes; TR>; {f} supply with ornamentation; decorate; adorn, garnish; A tone or group of tones applied as decoration to a principal melodic tone; An ornament is an attractive object that you display in your home or in your garden. a shelf containing a few photographs and ornaments. Christmas tree ornaments; something used to beautify; That which embellishes or adorns; that which adds grace or beauty; embellishment; decoration; adornment; decorament; decorement
ornamental: Serving to ornament; characterized by ornament; beautifying; embellishing
Some think it most ornamental to wear their bracelets on their wrists; others, about their ankles.
ornamental: An ornamental plant
ornamented: Simple past tense and past participle of ornament
an ornament: {n} gay
ornamental: {a} tending to adorn, graceful
ornamented: {a} adorned, decked
An ornament: Appoggiatura
architectural ornament: (architecture) something added to a building to improve its appearance
hood ornament: an ornament on the front of the hood of a car emblematic of the manufacturer
ornamental: a plant that is grown and prized for its beauty
ornamental: any plant grown for its beauty or ornamental value
ornamental: {s} decorative, made for show
ornamental: A shrub or tree grown for its looks not its fruit
ornamental: Ornamental things have no practical function but are put in a place because they look attractive. ornamental trees. = decorative
ornamental: something that serves as a decoration or ornament
ornamental: serving an esthetic rather than a useful purpose; "cosmetic fenders on cars"; "the buildings were utilitarian rather than decorative"
ornamental: a non-native, intentionally planted tree
ornamental: Something that is ornamental is attractive and decorative. ornamental plaster mouldings
ornamentation: Ornamentation is the endeavor to beautify a page or column There are different methods, namely
ornamentation: Decorations and patterns can be referred to as ornamentation. The chairs were comfortable, functional and free of ornamentation. = decoration. decoration on an object that makes it look attractive. In music, the addition of notes for expressive and aesthetic purposes. For example, a long note may be ornamented by repetition or by alternation with a neighboring note ("trill"); a skip to a nonadjacent note can be filled in with the intervening notes; or the resolution of a dissonance (see consonance and dissonance), because of its inevitability, can be delayed. In architecture, applied embellishment in various styles that is a distinguishing characteristic of buildings, furniture, and household items. Ornamentation often occurs on entablatures, columns, the tops of buildings, and around entryways and windows, especially in the form of moldings. Throughout antiquity and into the Renaissance, and later for religious buildings, applied ornament was very important, often having symbolic meaning. The anthemion petal motif was especially popular on the moldings of ancient Greek cornices. Other motifs from antiquity include the Egyptian cartouche (oval), fretwork (banding) of capitals, fluting and reeding of columns, bas-relief egg-and-dart moldings (with alternating oval and pointed forms), and scrollwork such as that found on Ionic capitals and in the running-dog pattern (or wave scroll). Brattishing refers to the continuous embellishment around the top of a wall, common in the Gothic period. The diaper motif, an allover pattern of small repeated shapes, was also often used in this period. The use of strapwork (interlaced scrollwork), which originated with Islamic metalwork, is characteristic of Mannerist architecture and furniture
ornamentation: Note or notes added to the original melodic line for embellishment and added interest
ornamentation: This refers to an attribute of a product which may not be protected under trademark law Under the aesthetic functionality doctrine, those design attributes of a product that are mere ornamentation, i e aesthetically pleasing and help improve the salability of a product, but do not primarily assist the consumer in distinguishing the goods from a competitor’s goods, cannot receive trademark protection
ornamentation: Decoration, adornment or embellishment
ornamentation: The act or art of ornamenting, or the state of being ornamented
ornamentation: something used to beautify
ornamentation: the act of adding extraneous decorations to something
ornamentation: the state of being ornamented
ornamentation: That which ornaments; ornament
ornamentation: {i} decoration, illumination; adornment, embellishment
ornamentation: melodic decoration, florid embellishment of notes
ornamentation: The act or process of decorating etc
ornamentation: – The embellishing of a musical line
ornamented: rich in decorative detail
ornamented: {s} decorated, embellished, having ornamentation
ornamented: past of ornament
ornamented: If something is ornamented with attractive objects or patterns, it is decorated with them. It had a high ceiling, ornamented with plaster fruits and flowers
ornaments: a special size of lighthouse with an eye and gold cord for hanging Typically, ornaments are 2" high In 1996, Harbour Lights introduced 8 lighthouses and in 1997 and 1998, 4 more each year In 1997, four of the original 1996 ornaments were retired Each year members of the Collectors Society may purchase an exclusive ornament of the previous year's Collectors Society exclusive lighthouse
ornaments: third-person singular of ornament
ornaments: Also called embellishments, these are notes considered to be an extra embellishment of a melody which are either added spontaneously by the performer or indicated by the composer on the score by signs or notation
ornaments: Decorative extra notes added to a melody
ornaments: plural of ornament
ornaments: Melodic embellishments, either written or improvised

Turkish - English

Definition of ornament in Turkish English dictionary
ornamented: süslü püslü
ziynet askısı ornament suspended either: from the ceiling of a mosque or from a lamp fixture in a mosque

ornament

Hyphenation

or·na·ment

Turkish pronunciation

ôrnımınt

Synonyms

accessory, adornment, art, bauble, beautification, design, doodad, embellishment, embroidery, flower, frill, frou frou, garnish, gewgaw, gimcrack

Antonyms

leave alone

Pronunciation

/ˈôrnəmənt/ /ˈɔːrnəmənt/

Etymology

[ 'or-n&-m&nt ] (noun.) 13th century. Middle English ornament Old French ornement Latin ornamentum (“equipment, apparatus, furniture, trappings, adornment, embellishment”) ornare (“to equip, adorn”).