Definition for

embellishment


noun – The act of embellishing, or the state of being embellished.

noun – Ornament; decoration; anything that adds beauty or elegance; that which renders anything tasteful or pleasing to the sense: as, rich dresses are embellishments, of the person; virtue is an embellishment of the mind.

noun – Specifically In music, an ornamental addition to the essential tones of a melody, such as a trill, an appoggiatura, a turn, etc.; a grace or decoration.

noun – The act of adorning, or the state of being adorned; adornment.

noun – That which adds beauty or elegance; ornament; decoration.

noun – An unnecessarily added touch, an ornamental addition, a flourish.

noun – elaboration of an interpretation by the use of decorative (sometimes fictitious) detail

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