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Down below the broad, roaring waves of the sea break against the deep foundation of the rock. But high above the mountain, the sea, and the peaks of rock the eternal ornamentation blooms silently from the dark depths of the universe.
Rudolf Otto

Meaning of "ornamentation" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF ORNAMENTATION

ornamentation  [ˌɔːnəmɛnˈteɪʃən] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF ORNAMENTATION

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Ornamentation is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES ORNAMENTATION MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of ornamentation in the English dictionary

The first definition of ornamentation in the dictionary is the use of ornaments or the activity of ornamenting. Other definition of ornamentation is ornaments generally. Ornamentation is also the employment of ornament in composition.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH ORNAMENTATION


accreditation
əˌkrɛdɪˈteɪʃən
adaptation
ˌædəpˈteɪʃən
alimentation
ˌælɪmɛnˈteɪʃən
citation
saɪˈteɪʃən
consultation
ˌkɒnsəlˈteɪʃən
documentation
ˌdɒkjʊmɛnˈteɪʃən
excitation
ˌɛksɪˈteɪʃən
hesitation
ˌhɛzɪˈteɪʃən
implementation
ˌɪmplɪmenˈteɪʃən
interpretation
ɪnˌtɜːprɪˈteɪʃən
invitation
ˌɪnvɪˈteɪʃən
limitation
ˌlɪmɪˈteɪʃən
meditation
ˌmɛdɪˈteɪʃən
orientation
ˌɔːrɪɛnˈteɪʃən
presentation
ˌprɛzənˈteɪʃən
rehabilitation
ˌriːəˌbɪlɪˈteɪʃən
representation
ˌrɛprɪzɛnˈteɪʃən
reputation
ˌrɛpjʊˈteɪʃən
rotation
rəʊˈteɪʃən
transportation
ˌtrænspɔːˈteɪʃən

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE ORNAMENTATION

ornament
ornamental
ornamentally
ornamenter
ornamentist
ornate
ornately
ornateness
Orne
orneriness
ornery
ornis
ornith.
ornithic
ornithichnite
ornithine
ornithischian
ornithodelphian
ornithodelphic
ornithodelphous

WORDS THAT END LIKE ORNAMENTATION

action
administration
animation
application
association
certification
combination
communication
confirmation
conversation
corporation
creation
decoration
destination
duration
education
evaluation
federation
formation
foundation
generation

Synonyms and antonyms of ornamentation in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «ORNAMENTATION»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «ornamentation» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of ornamentation

Translation of «ornamentation» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF ORNAMENTATION

Find out the translation of ornamentation to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of ornamentation from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «ornamentation» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

装饰
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

ornamentación
570 millions of speakers

English

ornamentation
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

अलंकरण
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الزخرفة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

украшения
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

ornamentação
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

অলঙ্করণ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

ornementation
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Hiasan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Ornamentik
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

装飾
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

장식
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Ornamen
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

thuật trang trí
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

அலங்காரத்துடன்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

अलंकार
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

süsleme
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

decorazione
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

ozdoby
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

прикраси
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

ornamentație
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

διακόσμηση
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

versiering
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

ornamente
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

ornamentikk
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of ornamentation

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «ORNAMENTATION»

The term «ornamentation» is quite widely used and occupies the 30.420 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «ORNAMENTATION» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «ornamentation» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «ornamentation» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about ornamentation

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3 QUOTES WITH «ORNAMENTATION»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word ornamentation.
1
Rudolf Otto
Down below the broad, roaring waves of the sea break against the deep foundation of the rock. But high above the mountain, the sea, and the peaks of rock the eternal ornamentation blooms silently from the dark depths of the universe.
2
Paul Rand
Artistic tricks divert from the effect that an artist endeavors to produce, and even excellent elements such as bullets, arrows, brackets, ornate initials, are at best superficial ornamentation unless logically employed.
3
Stephane Rolland
While I tend to keep embellishment minimal as my clients often possess some of the finest jewellery, I enjoy creating ornamentation that appears like installations, to compliment the overall look.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ORNAMENTATION»

Discover the use of ornamentation in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to ornamentation and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Ornamentation in Baroque and Post-baroque Music: With ...
In this controversial work, available for the first time in paperback, he argues that strict constraints are inconsistent with the freedom enjoyed by musicians of the period.
Frederick Neumann, 1983
2
Ornamentation According to C.P.E. Bach and J.J. Quantz
The perfect companion for professional and amateur musicians performing music of the eighteenth century, this book distinguishes various types of appoggiaturas and trills, shows how to perform them, and notes differences between baroque and ...
Kris Palmer, 2001
3
The Art of Loving Krishna: Ornamentation and Devotion
She discusses new media as well as global forms of devotion popular in India and abroad. The Art of Loving Krishna opens a universe of meaning in which art, religious action, and devotion are dynamically intertwined.
Cynthia Packert, 2010
4
Illustrations and Ornamentation from The Faerie Queene
Over 300 neo-medieval illustrations and decorations created by famed Victorian-era artist.
Walter Crane, Carol Belanger Grafton, 1999
5
Dresser's Victorian Ornamentation
This versatile collection of his designs can be easily adapted to art and craft projects, textiles, interior decoration, wall hangings, lacework, carvings, and much more.
Christopher Dresser, 2013
6
Vocal Ornamentation in the Late Eighteenth Century: With ...
The purpose of this dissertation is to provide the readers and specially the singers with a guide explaining the most significant eighteenth-century vocal ornaments and their execution.
Armine Boodaghian, 2006
7
Female Ornamentation and Intrasexual Competition in the ...
Female ornamentation is a topic of considerable current interest in evolutionary biology but rigorous empirical studies are still lacking.
Terence Lee, 2007
8
Treatise on Vocal Performance and Ornamentation by Johann ...
Translator's introduction and commentary “Treatise on Vocal Performance and Ornamentation,” is an important manual on performance practice worthy of being considered in the company of works by such familiar figures as Quantz, Leopold  ...
Johann Adam Hiller, 2001
9
China's Living Houses: Folk Beliefs, Symbols, and Household ...
This text reveals dwellings as the dynamic entities that express the vitality of Chinese families as each journeys through life.
Ronald G. Knapp, 1999
10
Pictorial calligraphy and ornamentation
Facsimiles of ornate calligraphy from seventeenth century works are presented for artists and craftsmen
Edmund Vincent Gillon, Pedro Díaz Morante, Giuliano Sellari, 1972

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ORNAMENTATION»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term ornamentation is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Design Patents 101 – Protecting Appearance Not Function
... the subject matter of a design patent application may relate to the configuration or shape of an article, to the surface ornamentation applied to ... «IPWatchdog.com, Jul 15»
2
Lexus puts the Sport into SUV
The instrument panel and doors also have F Sport ornamentation, and there are a variety of small features including F Sport floor mats and ... «Stuff.co.nz, Jul 15»
3
City Council poised to deny mixed-use proposal for Sea Breeze …
The dark gray and off-white buildings would feature simple lines, flat roofs with overhangs, large windows and a “distinct lack of ornamentation,” ... «Beach Reporter, Jul 15»
4
Waterford and Cork: GAA's marmite and custard
They are a curious entity, in equal measure agreeable and unchallenging. They're easy listening, with guitar ornamentation from Pat Horgan to ... «Irish Examiner, Jul 15»
5
Fragments of 40000 year old female 'Venus' carving found
... systematic burials, decorative objects and personal ornamentation and musical instruments, specifically the flute, and mobile and mural art. «Ancient Origins, Jul 15»
6
Trailblazing quest for truth
... rests on their impressive facial hair. These images are highly individual and done with considerable skill in ornamentation and glazing. «New Zealand Herald, Jul 15»
7
Humayun's Tomb unburied
... ancient monument is “thermally efficient, geometrically precise and without any ornamentation, plays around red and white to create magic.”. «The Hindu, Jul 15»
8
Pen in Hand: Mountain Spirit Center, an unforgettably beautiful place
... detailed carvings and amazing painted ornamentation that was created by temple artisans who were imported from Korea expressly for these ... «Tehachapi News, Jul 15»
9
The art of ornamentation in your garden whether it be miniscule or …
Not many of us can resist the temptation of at least some form of ornamentation. It's true when we dress and it's true when we garden. Rare is ... «Sydney Morning Herald, Jul 15»
10
Playhouse Square restoring ornamentation yummy as cake icing at …
And at the State, much of the ornamentation inside the auditorium has been muffled by layers of muddy brown paint splashed over it in 1984 ... «cleveland.com, Jul 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Ornamentation [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/ornamentation>. Apr 2024 ».
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