Sinonim embellishment

English Thesaurus

1. the act of adding extraneous decorations to something (noun.act)

hypernym	:	decoration,
definition	:	the act of decorating something (in the hope of making it more attractive) (noun.act)

2. a superfluous ornament (noun.artifact)

hypernym	:	decoration, ornament, ornamentation,
definition	:	something used to beautify (noun.artifact)

hyponym	:	boule, boulle, buhl,
definition	:	an inlaid furniture decoration; tortoiseshell and yellow and white metal form scrolls in cabinetwork (noun.artifact)

hyponym	:	cuspidation,
definition	:	a decoration using cusps (noun.artifact)

hyponym	:	festoon,
definition	:	an embellishment consisting of a decorative representation of a string of flowers suspended between two points; used on pottery or in architectural work (noun.artifact)

hyponym	:	filagree, filigree, fillagree,
definition	:	delicate and intricate ornamentation (usually in gold or silver or other fine twisted wire) (noun.artifact)

hyponym	:	vermiculation,
definition	:	a decoration consisting of wormlike carvings (noun.artifact)

hyponym	:	flourish,
definition	:	an ornamental embellishment in writing (noun.communication)

3. elaboration of an interpretation by the use of decorative (sometimes fictitious) detail (noun.communication)

hypernym	:	elaboration, enlargement, expansion,
definition	:	a discussion that provides additional information (noun.communication)

4. the act of adding extraneous decorations to something (noun.act)

derivation	:	adorn, beautify, decorate, embellish, grace, ornament,
definition	:	make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc. (verb.creation)

5. elaboration of an interpretation by the use of decorative (sometimes fictitious) detail (noun.communication)

derivation	:	aggrandise, aggrandize, blow up, dramatise, dramatize, embellish, embroider, lard, pad,
definition	:	add details to (verb.communication)

6. the act of adding extraneous decorations to something (noun.act)

derivation	:	adorn, beautify, decorate, embellish, grace, ornament,
definition	:	make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc. (verb.creation)

7. elaboration of an interpretation by the use of decorative (sometimes fictitious) detail (noun.communication)

derivation	:	aggrandise, aggrandize, blow up, dramatise, dramatize, embellish, embroider, lard, pad,
definition	:	add details to (verb.communication)