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Ornamentation
01
the act of adding extraneous decorations to something
02
decorative features or designs that make something look nicer
03
the state of being ornamented
Example
The flutist executed a flawless trill, adding ornamentation to the musical passage.
The architect designed the building severely, emphasizing clean lines and a lack of ornamentation.
Let's lose the excessive ornamentation in the design to achieve a cleaner look.
The musician spent hours studying historical performance practices to accurately realize the intricate ornamentation in the Baroque sonata.
She enjoys the fluidity and agility of the flute, which allows for expressive phrasing and ornamentation.