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| cosmetics | |
| 1. n. Preparations applied externally to change or enhance the beauty of skin, hair, nails, lips, and eyes. |  |
| 2. n. The study of such products. | |
| cosmetic | |
| 1. adj. Imparting or improving beauty, particularly the beauty of the complexion. | |
| a cosmetic preparation | |
| 2. adj. External or superficial; pertaining only to the surface or appearance of something. | |
| Fortunately, the damage to the house was mostly cosmetic and a bit of paint covered it nicely. | |
| 3. n. Any substances applied to enhance the external color or texture of the skin, e.g. lipstick, eyeshadow, eyeliner; makeup. | |
| 4. n. A feature existing only on the surface. | |
