Ornament vs. Decoration — What's the Difference?

A thing used or serving to make something look more attractive but usually having no practical purpose, especially a small object such as a figurine

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

The accessories of worship, such as the altar, chalice, and sacred vessels.

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

Make (something) look more attractive by adding decorative items

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

Something that decorates or adorns; an embellishment.

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

A person considered as a source of pride, honor, or credit

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

(Music) A note or group of notes that embellishes a melody.

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.

To furnish with ornaments

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

To be an ornament to

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

An element of decoration; that which embellishes or adorns.

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

A Christmas tree decoration.

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.

(music) A musical flourish that is unnecessary to the overall melodic or harmonic line, but serves to decorate that line.

Something used to beautify

The articles used in church services.

An award for winning a championship or commemorating some other event

(biology) A characteristic that has a decorative function (typically in order to attract a mate)

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

To decorate.

To add to.

That which embellishes or adorns; that which adds grace or beauty; embellishment; decoration; adornment.

To adorn; to deck; to embellish; to beautify; as, to ornament a room, or a city.

Something used to beautify

Make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.;

Be an ornament to;