Cosmetic vs X - What's the difference?
cosmetic | x |
Imparting or improving beauty, particularly the beauty of the complexion.
* Alexander Pope
External or superficial; pertaining only to the surface or appearance of something.
Any substances applied to enhance the external color or texture of the skin, e.g. lipstick, eyeshadow, eyeliner; makeup.
A feature existing only on the surface.
The twenty-fourth letter of the .
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As an adjective cosmetic
is imparting or improving beauty, particularly the beauty of the complexion.As a noun cosmetic
is any substances applied to enhance the external color or texture of the skin, eg lipstick, eyeshadow, eyeliner; makeup.As a letter x is
the twenty-fourth letter of the.As a symbol x is
voiceless velar fricative.cosmetic
English
Adjective
(en adjective)- a cosmetic preparation
- First, robed in white, the nymph intent adores, / With head uncovered, the cosmetic powers.
- Fortunately, the damage to the house was mostly cosmetic and a bit of paint covered it nicely.