Embellishment vs. Decoration — What's the Difference?

In sewing and crafts, an embellishment is anything that adds design interest to the piece.

The act, process, technique, or art of decorating.

The act of embellishing or the state of being embellished.

Something used to decorate, especially when put up temporarily to celebrate or call attention to a special occasion.

Something that embellishes; a decoration.

An emblem of honor, such as a medal or badge.

(Music) A note that embellishes a melody.

The act of adorning, embellishing, or honoring; ornamentation.

An act of embellishing.

Any item that adorns, enriches, or beautifies; something added by way of embellishment or ornamentation.

An added touch; an ornamental addition; a flourish.

Specifically, any mark of honor to be worn upon the person, as a medal, cross, or ribbon of an order of knighthood, bestowed for services in war, great achievements in literature, art, etc.

The act of adorning, or the state of being adorned; adornment.

The use of exotic sugars as decoys to distract the immune system of a host

That which adds beauty or elegance; ornament; decoration; as, pictorial embellishments.

The act of adorning, embellishing, or honoring; ornamentation.

Elaboration of an interpretation by the use of decorative (sometimes fictitious) detail;

That which adorns, enriches, or beautifies; something added by way of embellishment; ornament.

A superfluous ornament

Specifically, any mark of honor to be worn upon the person, as a medal, cross, or ribbon of an order of knighthood, bestowed for services in war, great achievements in literature, art, etc.

The act of adding extraneous decorations to something

Something used to beautify

An award for winning a championship or commemorating some other event

The act of decorating something (in the hope of making it more attractive)