In English translated as embellishment, decoration, detail. There are various decorations in tango eg: lapis (circle), rulo and rizo. Typically the follower takes the initiative and adds a relevant decoration to the movement under-way.
For example: additional taps, flicks, circles, wraps, crosses, spirals, knee lifts/ passé/ retiré and wraps. However this is not a complete list there are many more possibilities. It is also possible for the leader to add decorations in a similar manner.