The meaning of Embellishment

noun

A thing which adorns or decorates; an ornament.

Usage examples:

The necktie is no longer a necessary male adornment

noun

Something decorative, or the act of decorating something or someone

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

Decorate.

Usage examples:

He led us into a room bedecked with tinsel

verb

Present participle of bedeck

Usage examples:

The room was bedecked with flowers.

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…

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 …

verb

Conspicuously inscribe or display a design on.

Usage examples:

T-shirts emblazoned with the names of baseball teams

noun

The art or pastime of embroidering cloth.

Usage examples:

My mother decided i should learn embroidery

noun

The activity of decorating cloth or clothing with patterns or pictures sewn directly onto the material, or a pattern or picture created in this way

Usage examples:

[ u ] she's really good at embroidery.

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 …

noun

The action of improving or enhancing the quality or value of something.

Usage examples:

Enrichment of the soil for more plant growth

noun

The act or process of improving the quality or power of something by adding something else

Usage examples:

The soil needs constant enrichment with organic matter., the children who do well on such tests are…

verb

Adorn (a place) with chains, garlands, or other decorations.

Usage examples:

The staffroom was festooned with balloons and streamers

noun

A chain or garland of flowers, leaves, or ribbons, hung in a curve as a decoration.

Usage examples:

Houses are decorated with colourful festoons, stars and cut-outs depicting the lord jesus' life and…

noun

A eurasian butterfly or moth patterned with dark arcs on a lighter background.

Usage examples:

These festoons were one of the more common and accommodating species in the area, enabling me to ge…

noun

A strip of gathered or pleated material sewn on to a garment or larger piece of material as a decorative edging or ornament.

Usage examples:

It was pink, with frills around the collar and bottom hem.

noun

A long, narrow strip of folded cloth that is sewn along the edge of a piece of clothing or material for decoration

Usage examples:

The frills on that car are nice, but except for air-conditioning, i don’t want them.

verb

Decorate or embellish (something, especially food).

Usage examples:

Garnish each serving with a dollop of sour cream

noun

A small amount of food used to decorate other food.

Usage examples:

Reserve a few watercress leaves for a garnish

verb

Present participle of garnish

Usage examples:

Garnish the dish with parsley before serving., the irs may end up garnishing your wages for the amo…

noun

The process of applying gold leaf or gold paint.

Usage examples:

Gold leaf used in gilding is made in much the same way.

verb

Cover thinly with gold.

Usage examples:

In 1436 he gilded and painted statues for bruges town hall

verb

Present participle of gild

Usage examples:

Sunlight gilded the children's faces.

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 (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

Additional decoration, typically along the edges of something and in contrasting colour or material.

Usage examples:

A red blazer with gold trim

adjective

Neat and smart in appearance; in good order.

Usage examples:

His face was freshly shaved, his clothes neat and trim

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., …

verb

Apply varnish to.

Usage examples:

We stripped the floor and varnished it

noun

Resin dissolved in a liquid for applying on wood, metal, or other materials to form a hard, clear, shiny surface when dry.

Usage examples:

Several coats of varnish

verb

Present participle of varnish

Usage examples:

They decided to spend the weekend varnishing their boat.