noun
Meaning 1
The science of cosmetics.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
cosmetology
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Received-Pronunciation: /ˌkɒz.məˈtɒləd͡ʒi/
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General-American: /ˌkɑz.məˈtɑləd͡ʒi/
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noun
Meaning 2
The profession of a cosmetologist or beautician.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable
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Antonyms: none provided
noun
Meaning 3
the practice of beautifying the face and hair and skin
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: practice
History
Etymology
From French cosmétologie. By surface analysis, cosmetics + -ology.
Across languages
Translations
4 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- Finnish: kosmetologia — science
- Indonesian: tata kecantikan — science
- Finnish: kauneudenhoito — profession
- Russian: косметология (kosmetológija) — profession