cosmetics

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Etymology

From French cosmétique, from Ancient Greek κοσμητική, from κοσμητικός, an adjective of κοσμέω ("to order, to arrange, to rule, to adorn, to equip, to dress, to embellish").

Pronunciation

• (British) IPA: /kɒzˈmɛt.ɪks/
• (America, Canada) IPA: /kɑzˈmɛt.ɪks/, [kɑzˈmɛɾ.ɪks]
• (Australia) IPA: /kɔzˈmet.ɪks/, [kɔzˈmeɾ.ɪks]

Noun

cosmetics (plural p)

1. Preparations applied externally to change or enhance the beauty of skin, hair, nails, lips, and eyes.
2. The way something looks; superficial appearance.

Noun

cosmetics (uncountable)

1. The study of such products.

Related terms

• cosmetic

Translations

• French: cosmétique
• German: Kosmetika
• Portuguese: cosméticos
• Russian: косме́тика
• Spanish: cosmético, cosméticos

Translations

• French: cosmétique
• German: Kosmetik
• Portuguese: cosmética
• Russian: косме́тика
• Spanish: cosmética

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