different between cosmetic vs toiletries

English

Etymology

From French cosmétique, from Ancient Greek ????????? (kosm?tik?, “the art of dress and ornament”), ?????????? (kosm?tikós), from ???????? (kosm?t?s, “orderer, director, decorator”), from ?????? (kosmé?, “to order, to arrange, to rule, to adorn, to equip, to dress, to embellish”).

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /k?z?m?t?k/
• (US) IPA^(key): /k?z?m?t?k/

Adjective

cosmetic (comparative more cosmetic, superlative most cosmetic)

1. Imparting or improving beauty, particularly the beauty of the complexion.
2. External or superficial; pertaining only to the surface or appearance of something.

Derived terms

• cosmetic surgery

Related terms

• cosmetics
• cosmos

Translations

Noun

cosmetic (plural cosmetics)

1. Any substances applied to enhance the external color or texture of the skin, e.g. lipstick, eyeshadow, eyeliner; makeup.
2. A feature existing only on the surface.

Synonyms

• (substances enhance external color or texture): beauty products, makeup, product, slap, war paint

Hyponyms

• (substances enhance external color or texture): See also Thesaurus:toiletry

Translations

See also

• makeup

Further reading

• cosmetic in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913.
• cosmetic in The Century Dictionary, New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., 1911.
• cosmetic at OneLook Dictionary Search

Romanian

Etymology

From French cosmétique.

Adjective

cosmetic m or n (feminine singular cosmetic?, masculine plural cosmetici, feminine and neuter plural cosmetice)

1. cosmetic

Declension

English

Pronunciation

Noun

toiletries

1. plural of toiletry