cosmeticとは 意味・読み方・使い方

発音

• (英国発音) IPA^(key): /kɒzˈmɛtɪk/
• (米国発音) IPA^(key): /kɑzˈmɛtɪk/

形容詞

cosmetic (comparative more cosmetic, superlative most cosmetic)

1. Imparting or improving beauty, particularly the beauty of the complexion.

   a cosmetic preparation

   Coordinate term: aesthetic

   • 1714, Alexander Pope, “The Rape of the Lock”, in The Works of Mr. Alexander Pope, volume I, London: […] W[illiam] Bowyer, for Bernard Lintot, […], published 1717, OCLC 43265629, canto I, page 127:

     Firſt, rob'd in white, the nymph intent adores / With head uncover'd, the coſmetic pow'rs.

2. 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.

派生語

• cosmetic surgery

関連する語

• cosmesis
• cosmetics
• cosmos

名詞

cosmetic (複数形 cosmetics)

1. Any substances applied to enhance the external color or texture of the skin, e.g. lipstick, eyeshadow, eyeliner; makeup.
2. A feature existing only on the surface.
3. An intangible influence that improves the overall perception of some thing or situation.
   • 1834, L[etitia] E[lizabeth] L[andon], Francesca Carrara. […], volume III, London: Richard Bentley, […], (successor to Henry Colburn), OCLC 630079698, page 217:

     All depends upon circumstances—anger as much as any thing else. Interest is your only true cosmetic for smoothing the brow.

同意語

• (substances enhance external color または texture): beauty products, makeup, product, slap, war paint

下位語

• (substances enhance external color または texture): See also Thesaurus:toiletry

参考

• makeup

Further reading

• cosmetic in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913
• cosmetic in The Century Dictionary, New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., 1911
• cosmetic at OneLook Dictionary Search