ornamentation

Definition of ornamentation in English English dictionary: Decoration, adornment or embellishment; The act or process of decorating etc; Ornamentation is the endeavor to beautify a page or column There are different methods, namely; 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; Note or notes added to the original melodic line for embellishment and added interest; 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; The act or art of ornamenting, or the state of being ornamented; something used to beautify; the act of adding extraneous decorations to something; the state of being ornamented; That which ornaments; ornament; {i} decoration, illumination; adornment, embellishment; melodic decoration, florid embellishment of notes; – The embellishing of a musical line
ornament: To decorate
We will ornament the windows with trim to make the room seem brighter.
ornament: A Christmas tree decoration
ornament: A musical flourish that are unnecessary to the overall melodic or harmonic line, but serve to decorate or "ornament" that line
ornament: To add to
The editor ornamented his plain writing, making it fancier but less clear.
ornament: {n} decoration, grace, honor
ornament: {v} to adorn, embellish, dress, set off
An ornamentation: flourish
Ornament: decorament
Ornament: decorement
ornament: A set of geometric or stylized elements with a decorative function
ornament: be an ornament to; "stars ornamented the Christmas tree"
ornament: Elaborate components added to the basic structure of chandeliers in the rococo period They could hang or stand from metal mounts
ornament: An embellishment (for example, a grace note)
ornament: Music. a musical flourish that are unnecessary to the overall melodic or harmonic line, but serve to decorate or "ornament" that line
ornament: Type borders, flowers, rules used to "decorate" areas of type
ornament: 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
ornament: To adorn; to deck; to embellish; to beautify; as, to ornament a room, or a city
ornament: Any type of grace note or other effect used to add interest to a melody Also Decoration
ornament: make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc ; "Decorate the room for the party"; "beautify yourself for the special day"
ornament: {i} decoration, embellishment, that which adorns
ornament: be an ornament to; "stars ornamented the Christmas tree
ornament: 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
ornament: A melodic embellishment, either written or improvised Types of ornaments included trills, turns, mordents, and grace notes
ornament: 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
ornament: 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
ornament: TR>
ornament: {f} supply with ornamentation; decorate; adorn, garnish
ornament: A tone or group of tones applied as decoration to a principal melodic tone
ornament: An element of decoration
ornament: 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
ornament: something used to beautify
ornament: That which embellishes or adorns; that which adds grace or beauty; embellishment; decoration; adornment

ornamentation

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or·na·men·ta·tion

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ôrnımenteyşın

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/ˌôrnəmenˈtāsʜən/ /ˌɔːrnəmɛnˈteɪʃən/

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