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adornment::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Type of | decoration, ornamentation, ornament |
| Has types | bauble, beauty spot, boutonniere, circlet, cordon, diamante, epaulet, epaulette, fallal, flounce, fob, frill, frog, frontal, frontlet, furbelow, gaud, gewgaw, jewellery, jewelry, novelty, war paint, banding, bangle, band, passementerie, pectoral, pectoral medallion, pendant, pendent, plume, pom-pom, pompon, rosette, ruffle, sequin, spangle, stripe, tassel, trim, trimming, trinket |
| Derivation | adorn |
adornment::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Type of | decoration |
| Derivation | adorn |
Examples of adornment
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Plain John Prescott, as he then was, was a characterful adornment to government.
From the independent.co.uk
The photos can stand on their own without the extra adornment of color and type.
From the courier-journal.com
The snacks need no adornment, but they blossom after a dip in spiced honey sauce.
From the washingtonpost.com
The prawns and the crab cakes come without adornment, so a side is a good idea.
From the washingtontimes.com
There is a section here that has a potent, spare quality in no need of adornment.
From the guardian.co.uk
In other words, the Pakistan captain's armband is often a very temporary adornment.
From the independent.co.uk
Not even the orange ceiling above the oversized square bar escapes adornment.
From the freep.com
I got to associate large earrings and adornment with a grownup queen type of thing.
From the freep.com
A contentious adornment issue for nudists and naturists alike is genital jewellery.
From the en.wikipedia.org
- A decoration of color or interest that is added to relieve plainness
- The action of decorating yourself with something colorful and interesting
- An Adornment is generally an accessory or ornament worn to enhance the beauty or status of the wearer. They are often worn to embellish, enhance, or distinguish the wearer, and to define cultural, social, or religious status within a specific community. ...
- A decoration; that which adorns; The act of decorating
- Is the process of adding information such as morphological information to texts. We use the term "adornment" in preference to terms such as "annotation" or "tagging" which carry too many alternative and confusing meanings. ...
- A control or status area that is attached to the edge of a pane or window, such as a toolbar or ruler.
- Rapid sounds inserted in the musical performance to embellish and to change a written melody.
