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Adornment vs Ornamentation - What's the difference?

adornment | ornamentation |

As nouns the difference between adornment and ornamentation

is that adornment is a decoration; that which adorns while ornamentation is decoration, adornment or embellishment.

adornment

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • A decoration; that which adorns.
    • The draperies did little to keep out the light; rather, they were mainly there as adornment for the windows.
  • The act of decorating.

    • ornamentation

    English

    Noun

    (ornamentations)
  • Decoration, adornment or embellishment.
  • The act or process of decorating etc.

    • Related terms

    * ornament noun * ornamental adjective