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Cosmetics
//kɑzˈmɛt.ɪks// noun
Definitions
Noun
- 1 Preparations applied externally to change or enhance the beauty of skin, hair, nails, lips, and eyes. plural, plural-only
"Near-synonyms: makeup, make-up; beauty products"
- 2 The study of such products. uncountable
- 3 The way something looks; superficial appearance. plural, plural-only
"Near-synonym: cosmesis"
Etymology
Etymology 1
From French cosmétique, from Ancient Greek κοσμητική (kosmētikḗ, “the art of dress and ornament”), from κοσμητικός (kosmētikós), an adjective of κοσμέω (kosméō, “to order, to arrange, to rule, to adorn, to equip, to dress, to embellish”).
Etymology 2
From French cosmétique, from Ancient Greek κοσμητική (kosmētikḗ, “the art of dress and ornament”), from κοσμητικός (kosmētikós), an adjective of κοσμέω (kosméō, “to order, to arrange, to rule, to adorn, to equip, to dress, to embellish”).
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