beautification

== English == === Etymology === First attested in 1600, from beautify (“to make beautiful”) +‎ -ication. === Pronunciation === (UK) IPA(key): /bjuːtɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ Rhymes: -eɪʃən === Noun === beautification (countable and uncountable, plural beautifications) Making beautiful, beautifying, improving the appearance of something. Antonym: uglification Near-synonym: prettification ==== Related terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === References ===