noun
( -s )
Etymology: from gerund of style (II)
1.
[from gerund of style (II) “to shape or design by means of a stylus”]
: ornamentation done with a style or stylus
2. : the act or process of correcting a literary work with the purpose of improving the method or manner of expression
3.
a. : the act or process of imparting a stylish quality or a particular style to ; especially : the alteration of the style of something usually to increase the sales appeal or utility or to improve the appearance
b. : the way in which something is styled