cosmetic as a noun: - 1
as an adjective: - 1
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cosmetic
noun
1 cosmetic
A toiletry designed to beautify the body.
Roget 662:
remedy,
help,
cure,
redress;
medicine,
medicament;
diagnosis,
medical examination;
medical treatment;
surgery;
preventive medicine.
[medical devices]
clinical thermometer,
stethoscope,
X-ray machine.
anthelmintic [Med.];
antidote,
antifebrile [Med.],
antipoison†,
counterpoison†,
antitoxin,
antispasmodic;
bracer,
faith cure,
placebo;
helminthagogue†,
lithagogue†,
pick-meup,
stimulant,
tonic;
vermifuge,
prophylactic,
corrective,
restorative;
sedative
etc.
174;
palliative;
febrifuge;
alterant†,
alterative;
specific;
antiseptic,
emetic,
analgesic,
pain-killer,
antitussive [Med.],
antiinflammatory [Med.],
antibiotic,
antiviral [Med.],
antifungal [Med.],
carminative;
Nepenthe,
Mithridate.
cure,
treatment,
regimen;
radical cure,
perfect cure,
certain cure;
sovereign remedy.
examination,
diagnosis,
diagnostics;
analysis,
urinalysis,
biopsy,
radiology.
medicine,
physic,
Galenicals†,
simples,
drug,
pharmaceutical,
prescription,
potion,
draught,
dose,
pill,
bolus,
injection,
infusion,
drip,
suppository,
electuary†;
linctus†,
lincture†;
medicament;
pharmacon†.
nostrum,
receipt,
recipe,
prescription;
catholicon†,
panacea,
elixir,
elixir vitae,
philosopher's stone;
balm,
balsam,
cordial,
theriac†,
ptisan†.
agueweed†,
arnica,
benzoin,
bitartrate of potash,
boneset†,
calomel,
catnip,
cinchona,
cream of tartar,
Epsom salts [Chem];
feverroot†,
feverwort;
friar's balsam,
Indian sage;
ipecac,
ipecacuanha;
jonquil,
mercurous chloride,
Peruvian bark;
quinine,
quinquina†;
sassafras,
yarrow.
salve,
ointment,
cerate,
oil,
lenitive,
lotion,
cosmetic;
plaster;
epithem†,
embrocation†,
liniment,
cataplasm†,
sinapism†,
arquebusade†,
traumatic,
vulnerary,
pepastic†,
poultice,
collyrium†,
depilatory;
emplastrum†;
eyewater†,
vesicant,
vesicatory [Med.].
compress,
pledget†;
bandage
etc.
(support)
215.
treatment,
medical treatment,
regimen;
dietary,
dietetics;
vis medicatrix†,
vis medicatrix naturae [Lat.];
medecine expectante [Fr.];
bloodletting,
bleeding,
venesection [Med.],
phlebotomy,
cupping,
sanguisae,
leeches;
operation,
surgical operation;
transfusion,
infusion,
intravenous infusion,
catheter,
feeding tube;
prevention,
preventative medicine,
immunization,
inoculation,
vaccination,
vaccine,
shot,
booster,
gamma globulin.
pharmacy,
pharmacology,
pharmaceutics;
pharmacopoeia,
formulary;
acology†,
Materia Medica [Lat.],
therapeutics,
posology†;
homeopathy,
allopathy†,
heteropathy [Med.],
osteopathy,
hydropathy [Med.];
cold water cure;
dietetics;
surgery,
chirurgery [Med.],
chirurgy†;
healing art,
leechcraft†;
orthopedics,
orthopedy†,
orthopraxy†;
pediatrics;
dentistry,
midwifery,
obstetrics,
gynecology;
tocology†;
sarcology†.
hospital,
infirmary;
pesthouse†,
lazarhouse†;
lazaretto;
lock hospital;
maison de sante [Fr.];
ambulance.
dispensary;
dispensatory†,
drug store,
pharmacy,
apothecary,
druggist,
chemist.
Hotel des Invalides;
sanatorium,
spa,
pump room,
well;
hospice;
Red Cross.
doctor,
physician,
surgeon;
medical practitioner,
general practitioner,
specialist;
medical attendant,
apothecary,
druggist;
leech;
osteopath,
osteopathist†;
optometrist,
ophthalmologist;
internist,
oncologist,
gastroenterologist;
epidemiologist [Med.],
public health specialist;
dermatologist;
podiatrist;
witch doctor,
shaman,
faith healer,
quack,
exorcist;
Aesculapius†,
Hippocrates,
Galen;
accoucheur [Fr.],
accoucheuse [Fr.],
midwife,
oculist,
aurist†;
operator;
nurse,
registered nurse,
practical nurse,
monthly nurse,
sister;
nurse's aide,
candystriper;
dresser;
bonesetter;
pharmaceutist†,
pharmacist,
druggist,
chemist,
pharmacopolist†.
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Dutch: kosmetica, make-up
Polish: kosmetyk
adjective
1 cosmetic
Serving an esthetic rather than a useful purpose:
— Cosmetic fenders on cars.
synonyms: decorative, ornamental.
Polish: dekoracyjny, ozdobny
2 cosmetic
Serving an aesthetic purpose in beautifying the body:
— Cosmetic surgery.
synonym: enhancive.
Polish: kosmetyczny
cosmetics
noun
Roget 847:
ornament,
ornamentation,
ornamental art;
ornature†,
ornateness;
adornment,
decoration,
embellishment;
architecture;
jewelry
etc.
847.1.
[surface coatings for wood: list]
garnish,
polish,
varnish,
French polish,
veneer,
japanning,
lacquer.
[surface coatings for metal]
gilding,
plating,
ormolu,
enamel,
cloisonn_e.
[surface coatings for human skin]
cosmetics
(in general),
makeup;
[Makeup list],
eye shadow,
rouge,
face powder,
lipstick,
blush.
[ornamental surface pattern: list]
pattern,
diaper,
powdering,
paneling,
graining,
pargeting†;
detail;
repousse
(convexity)
250;
texture
etc.
329;
richness;
tracery,
molding,
fillet,
listel†,
strapwork†,
coquillage [Fr.],
flourish,
fleur-de-lis [Fr.],
arabesque,
fret,
anthemion†;
egg and tongue,
egg and dart;
astragal†,
zigzag,
acanthus,
cartouche;
pilaster
etc.
(projection)
250;
bead,
beading;
champleve ware [Fr.],
cloisonne ware;
frost work,
Moresque [Lat.],
Morisco,
tooling.
[ornamental cloth]
embroidery;
brocade,
brocatelle†,
galloon,
lace,
fringe,
trapping,
border,
edging,
trimming;
hanging,
tapestry,
arras;
millinery,
ermine;
drap d'or [Fr.].
wreath,
festoon,
garland,
chaplet,
flower,
nosegay,
bouquet,
posy,
daisies pied and violets blue,"
tassel,
[Love's Labor's Lost],
knot;
shoulder knot,
apaulette†,
epaulet,
aigulet†,
frog;
star,
rosette,
bow;
feather,
plume,
pompom†,
panache,
aigrette.
finery,
frippery,
gewgaw,
gimcrack,
tinsel,
spangle,
clinquant†,
pinchbeck,
paste;
excess of ornament
etc.
(vulgarity)
851;
gaud,
pride.
[ornamentation of text]
illustration,
illumination,
vignette.
fleuron†;
head piece [Fr.],
tail piece [Fr.];
cul-de-lampe [Fr.];
flowers of rhetoric
etc.
577;
work of art.
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Moby thesaurus: base, clown white, cold cream, compact, drugstore complexion, eye shadow, eyebrow pencil, foundation, foundation cream, giftware, greasepaint, hand cream, hand lotion, knickknacks, lip rouge, lipstick, makeup, mascara, mudpack, nail polish, notions, novelties, odds and ends, paint, powder, powder puff, puff, rouge, sundries, talcum, talcum powder, toilet goods, toiletries, vanishing cream, vanity case, war paint ... show more.
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