The difference between Decoration and Ornament
When used as nouns, decoration means the act of adorning, embellishing, or honoring, whereas ornament means an element of decoration.
Ornament is also verb with the meaning: to decorate.
check bellow for the other definitions of Decoration and Ornament
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Decoration as a noun:
The act of adorning, embellishing, or honoring; ornamentation.
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Decoration as a noun:
That which adorns, enriches, or beautifies; something added by way of embellishment; ornament.
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Decoration as a noun:
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.
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Decoration as a noun (biochemistry, immunology):
The use of exotic sugars as decoys to distract the immune system of a host
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Ornament as a noun:
An element of decoration; that which embellishes or adorns.
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Ornament as a noun:
A Christmas tree decoration.
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Ornament as a noun (music):
A musical flourish that is unnecessary to the overall melodic or harmonic line, but serves to decorate or "ornament" that line.
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Ornament as a noun (Christianity, in the plural):
The articles used in church services.
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Ornament as a noun (biology):
A characteristic that has a decorative function (typically in order to attract a mate)
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Ornament as a verb:
To decorate.
Examples:
"We will ornament the windows with trim to make the room seem brighter."
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Ornament as a verb:
To add to.
Examples:
"The editor ornamented his plain writing, making it fancier but less clear."