embellishment

In music, ornaments or embellishments are musical flourishes - typically, added notes - that are not essential to carry the overall line of the melody (or harmony), but serve instead to decorate or "ornament" that line (or harmony), provide added interest and variety, and give the performer the opportunity to add ...

something added to make another thing more beautiful or interesting, or the process of doing this: The architect was asked to add some sculptural embellishments to the building design.

an ornament or decoration. a fictitious addition, as to a factual statement.

Extra notes, such as trills and slides, that are not part of the main melodic line but are added to the melody either by the composer or the performer to make the melody more complex and interesting are called ornaments or embellishments.

to add or change some details of a story, usually to make it more interesting or exciting: He couldn't resist embellishing the story of his accident a little. I don't blame him for embellishing. Embellish the wreath with ribbons, glitter, and berries.

There are just a few things you can do:

1. Change the rhythm of the melody (keeping the pitch the same)
2. Change the pitch of the notes (keeping the rhythm the same)
3. Add 'fills' over long notes and rests.
4. Add ornamentals to the melody (trills, turns, mordents, grace notes, etc.)

In sewing and crafts, an embellishment is anything that adds design interest to the piece. 1880s Russian court dress, embellished with silk fringe, velvet ruffles, and embroidery with glass crystals and silver sequins. Sandra Escacena wearing a dress with floral embellishments.

Embellishments in art are thoughtful, specific details that are added by the artist on top of the existing work. They can be found in paintings, drawings, sculptures, fabrics, and other mediums.

There are just a few things you can do:

1. Change the rhythm of the melody (keeping the pitch the same)
2. Change the pitch of the notes (keeping the rhythm the same)
3. Add 'fills' over long notes and rests.
4. Add ornamentals to the melody (trills, turns, mordents, grace notes, etc.)

Embellishing tones

• Passing Tone (PT)
• Complete Neighbor Tone (NT)
• Double Neighbor Figure (DN)
• Incomplete Neighbor Tone (INT)
• Appoggiatura (APP)
• Escape Tone (ESC)
• Anticipation (ANT)
• Syncopation (SYN)

Embellishments are pretty features of a garment. They serve as decorative details to make our clothing more appealing to the eyes. If you are making clothing as a source of income, adding embellishments adds value to the item, which in turn would give you more profit.

Synonyms of embellishment (noun beautification; decorating) adornment. coloring. embroidery. exaggeration.