Decorative vs Cosmetic - What's the difference?
decorative | cosmetic |
That serves to decorate
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A plant, tile, etc. intended for use as decoration.
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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.
As adjectives the difference between decorative and cosmetic
is that decorative is while 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.decorative
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Adjective
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cosmetic
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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.