beautification

Attested since at least 1790, from beautify (“to make beautiful”) +‎ -ification.

• (UK) IPA^(key): /bjuːtɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/
• Rhymes: -eɪʃən

beautification (countable and uncountable, plural beautifications)

1. Making beautiful, beautifying, improving the appearance of something.

   Thanks to the beautification efforts, the appearance of the highway has vastly improved.

• uglification

• beautiful
• beauty