different between accompaniment vs adornment

accompaniment

English

Etymology

accompany +? -ment. First attested in 1744.

Pronunciation

  • enPR: ?-k?m?p?-n?-m?nt, IPA(key): /?.?k?m.p?.ni.m?nt/, /?.?k?mp.ni.m?nt/

Noun

accompaniment (countable and uncountable, plural accompaniments)

  1. (music) A part, usually performed by instruments, that gives support or adds to the background in music, or adds for ornamentation; also, the harmony of a figured bass.
  2. That which accompanies; something that attends as a circumstance, or which is added to give greater completeness to the principal thing, or by way of ornament, or for the sake of symmetry.

Synonyms

  • (that which accompanies): attachment, supplement; See also Thesaurus:adjunct

Translations

accompaniment From the web:

  • what accompaniments go with beef wellington
  • what accompaniment goes with venison
  • what accompaniment goes well with shrimp
  • what accompaniments go with curry
  • what accompaniments go with chilli
  • what accompaniment uses rhythmic patterns
  • what accompaniments go with thai green curry
  • what accompaniment goes with goose


adornment

English

Etymology

adorn +? -ment

Noun

adornment (countable and uncountable, plural adornments)

  1. A decoration; that which adorns.
    The draperies did little to keep out the light; rather, they were mainly there as adornment for the windows.
  2. The act of decorating.

Translations

adornment From the web:

  • what adornment means
  • adornment what a science
  • adornment what does it mean
  • what does adornment mean in the bible
  • what is adornment in social studies
  • what is adornment in islam
  • what is adornment give examples
  • what does adornment
+1
Share
Pin
Like
Send
Share

you may also like