adornment

a·dorn·ment  (-dôrnmnt)

n.

1. The act of adorning.

2. Something that beautifies or adorns; an ornament: "Japanese food is on the whole superb, one of the adornments of the culture" (James Fallows).

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	adornment - a decoration of color or interest that is added to relieve plainness stripe, banding, band - an adornment consisting of a strip of a contrasting color or material fallal, gaud, gewgaw, trinket, bangle, bauble, novelty - cheap showy jewelry or ornament on clothing beauty spot - a spot that is worn on a lady's face for adornment boutonniere - a flower that is worn in a buttonhole circlet - decorated metal band worn around the head cordon - adornment consisting of an ornamental ribbon or cord decoration, ornament, ornamentation - something used to beautify epaulet, epaulette - adornment consisting of an ornamental cloth pad worn on the shoulder fob - an adornment that hangs from a watch chain flounce, furbelow, ruffle, frill - a strip of pleated material used as a decoration or a trim frog - a decorative loop of braid or cord frontal, frontlet - an adornment worn on the forehead jewellery, jewelry - an adornment (as a bracelet or ring or necklace) made of precious metals and set with gems (or imitation gems) pectoral medallion, pectoral - an adornment worn on the chest or breast pendant, pendent - an adornment that hangs from a piece of jewelry (necklace or earring) plume - a feather or cluster of feathers worn as an ornament pom-pom, pompon - decoration consisting of a ball of tufted wool or silk; usually worn on a hat rosette - an ornament or pattern resembling a rose that is worn as a badge of office or as recognition of having won an honor diamante, sequin, spangle - adornment consisting of a small piece of shiny material used to decorate clothing tassel - adornment consisting of a bunch of cords fastened at one end passementerie, trim, trimming - a decoration or adornment on a garment; "the trimming on a hat"; "the trim on a shirt" war paint - adornment consisting of paint applied to the face and body of certain Amerindians before a battle
	2.	adornment - the action of decorating yourself with something colorful and interesting decoration - the act of decorating something (in the hope of making it more attractive)

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adornment

noun

1. decoration, trimming, supplement, accessory, ornament, frill, festoon, embellishment, frippery A building without any adornment or decoration.

2. beautification, decorating, decoration, embellishment, ornamentation Cosmetics are used for adornment.

Translations

adornment [əˈdɔːnmənt] N

1. (= act) [of body, person] → adorno m, embellecimiento m; [of building, room] → decoración f

2. (= object) → adorno m

adornment [əˈdɔː^rnmənt] n → ornement m

adornment

n → Schmuck m no pl; (act) → Schmücken nt; (on dress, cake, design) → Verzierung f; (on manuscript) → Ornament nt; (in prose style) → Ausschmückung f

adornment [əˈdɔːnmənt] n (liter) → ornamento, decorazione f