Word of the Day: Ornament
or-na-ment / ˈôrnəmənt
noun
1. something that lends beauty
Anyone may have diamonds: an heirloom is an ornament of quite a different kind.
from ‘Mr. Darcy’s Daughters: A Novel’ by Elizabeth Aston, 1948-2016
2. a style of objects or features
The building’s identity resided in the ornament.
Louis Sullivan, 1856-1924
3. adornment or means of adornment
In the house of a blacksmith the ornaments are made of wood.
Brazilian Proverb
4. a person or thing whose virtues are a credit to a society or place
Education is an ornament in prosperity and a refuge in adversity.
Aristotle, 384 BC-322 BC
5. an embellishing note not included in the melody or harmony of a song
From singers to instrumentalists to composers, the use of ornaments or embellishments in melodies and solos is an integral part of the music making process.
Lynda Arnold, ?-
https://ask.audio/articles/music-theory-ornaments-and-embellishments
verb
1. to embellish or adorn
The universal human laws – need, love for the beloved, fear, hunger, periodic exaltation, the kindness that rises up naturally in the absence of hunger/fear/pain – are constant predictable, reliable, universal, and are merely ornamented with the details of local culture.
George Saunders, 1958-