Meaning & use
Ornamentation
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Decorative details added to something to make it more attractive, or the process of adding such details.
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The cathedral's façade was covered in intricate stone ornamentation.
The pianist added subtle ornamentation to the melody during the repeat.
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In music, 'ornamentation' specifically refers to added notes such as trills and grace notes that embellish a melodic line.
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