ornament
/ˈɔː(ɹ)nəmənt/noun
Elementary
1
An element of decoration; that which embellishes or adorns.
2
Ellipsis of Christmas ornament; a Christmas tree decoration.
3
A musical flourish that is unnecessary to the overall melodic or harmonic line, but serves to decorate that line.
4
The articles used in church services.
5
A characteristic that has a decorative function (typically in order to attract a mate)
Sound Patterns & Rhymes
Alliteration
Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)
Assonance
Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing