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Noun: adornment  u'dorn-munt
  1. The action of decorating yourself with something colourful and interesting
    "Her adornment with colourful scarves and jewellery reflected her artistic personality"
     
  2. A decoration of colour or interest that is added to relieve plainness
    "The intricate carvings served as adornments on the otherwise simple wooden box"

Derived forms: adornments

Type of: decoration, ornament, ornamentation

Encyclopedia: Adornment