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ornamentation

noun

NAmE//ˌɔrnəmənˈteɪʃn//

, NAmE//ˌɔrnəmɛnˈteɪʃn//

[uncountable]

the use of objects, designs, etc. to decorate something The architect was instructed to keep ornamentation to a minimum.

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