The meaning of Adornment

verb

(in the roman catholic church) announce the beatification of.

Usage examples:

He beatified juan diego, an indian believed to have had a vision of the virgin mary in 1531

verb

Present participle of beatify

Usage examples:

He beatifies his first wife while celebrating his own extra-marital affairs.

noun

The action or process of improving the appearance of a person or place.

Usage examples:

The city commissioned the beautification of the tunnel with work by five artists

verb

Make (something) look more attractive by adding extra items or images to it.

Usage examples:

The town was decorated with christmas lights

verb

Present participle of decorate

Usage examples:

They decorated the wedding car with ribbons and flowers., we're going to decorate the kitchen next …

noun

The process or art of decorating something.

Usage examples:

The lavish decoration of cloth with gilt

noun

Something added to an object or place to make it look more attractive; the act of doing this

Usage examples:

[ c ] the molding has a floral decoration carved into it., [ u ] some women wear barrettes as decor…

noun

The process of developing or presenting a theory, policy, or system in further detail.

Usage examples:

His work led to the elaboration of a theory of evolution

verb

Make (something) more attractive by the addition of decorative details or features.

Usage examples:

Blue silk embellished with golden embroidery

verb

Present participle of embellish

Usage examples:

The ceiling was embellished with flowers and leaves., he couldn't resist embellishing the story of …

noun

A decorative detail or feature added to something to make it more attractive.

Usage examples:

Architectural embellishments

noun

Something added to make another thing more beautiful or interesting, or the process of doing this

Usage examples:

The architect was asked to add some sculptural embellishments to the building design., she's a no-n…

verb

Conspicuously inscribe or display a design on.

Usage examples:

T-shirts emblazoned with the names of baseball teams

noun

An increase or improvement in quality, value, or extent.

Usage examples:

This programme of enhancements will improve the daily experience of passengers

noun

A change, or a process of change, that improves something or increases its value

Usage examples:

We have made many enhancements to the software that will strengthen system security., they plan to …

verb

Intensify, increase, or further improve the quality, value, or extent of.

Usage examples:

His refusal does nothing to enhance his reputation

noun

A thing used or serving to make something look more attractive but usually having no practical purpose, especially a small object such as a figurine.

Usage examples:

Tables covered with ornaments and books

verb

Make (something) look more attractive by adding decorative items.

Usage examples:

A jewel to ornament your wife's lovely throat

noun

An object that is decorative rather than useful

Usage examples:

They spent decades collecting these colorful, victorian-era ornaments., climbing plants ornamented …

noun

Decorative elements added to something to enhance its appearance.

Usage examples:

A baroque chandelier with plasterwork ornamentation

noun

Decoration

Usage examples:

A plain gold ring with no ornamentation

verb

Make (someone or something) appear superficially pretty or attractive.

Usage examples:

Nothing has been done to prettify the site

verb

Present participle of prettify

Usage examples:

Everything in the town seems to have been prettified to within an inch of its life.

noun

Small pieces trimmed off something.

Usage examples:

Hedge trimmings

verb

Make (something) neat or of the required size or form by cutting away irregular or unwanted parts.

Usage examples:

Trim the grass using a sharp mower

noun

(a piece of) decorative material added around the edge of something

Usage examples:

I want a plain black cardigan with no fancy trimmings., i wore my red jacket with the black trim., …