Equipment vs Cosmetic - What's the difference?
equipment | cosmetic |
The act of equipping, or the state of being equipped, as for a voyage or expedition.
* (rfdate) :
Whatever is used in equipping something or someone, for example things needed for an expedition or voyage
* 11 July 2013 , Jo Confino in The Guardian Online'', ''How technology has stopped evolution and is destroying the world[http://www.guardian.co.uk/sustainable-business/technology-stopped-evolution-destroying-world?INTCMP=SRCH]
* (rfdate) :
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 nouns the difference between equipment and cosmetic
is that equipment is the act of equipping, or the state of being equipped, as for a voyage or expedition while cosmetic is any substances applied to enhance the external color or texture of the skin, eg lipstick, eyeshadow, eyeliner; makeup.As an adjective cosmetic is
imparting or improving beauty, particularly the beauty of the complexion.equipment
English
Noun
(-)- The equipment of the fleet was hastened by De Witt.
- Tompkins is considered a hero in the deep ecology movement and works hand in hand with his wife Kris, the former CEO of the outdoor clothing and equipment company Patagonia.
- Armed and dight, In the equipment of a knight.
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.
