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/koz'mi tol"euh jee/, n.the art or profession of applying cosmetics.[1850-55; < Gk kosmetó(s) adorned, arranged (see COSMETIC) + -LOGY, appar. modeled on F cosmétologie]
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cosmetology — 1855, from Fr. cosmétologie, from Gk. kosmetos (see COSMETIC (Cf. cosmetic)) + OLOGY (Cf. ology) … Etymology dictionary
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Cosmetology — Not to be confused with Cosmology. Cosmetology class in California, 1946 Cosmetology (from Greek κοσμητικός, kosmētikos, skilled in adornment ;[1] and λογία … Wikipedia
cosmetology — noun Etymology: French cosmétologie, from cosmétique cosmetic (from English cosmetic) + logie logy Date: 1926 the cosmetic treatment of the skin, hair, and nails … New Collegiate Dictionary
cosmetology — noun a) the science of cosmetics b) the profession of a cosmetologist or beautician … Wiktionary
cosmetology — cos·me·tol·o·gy jē n, pl gies the cosmetic treatment of the skin, hair, and nails … Medical dictionary
cosmetology — study of cosmetics Sciences and Studies … Phrontistery dictionary
cosmetology — n. art of applying cosmetics; cosmetic research … English contemporary dictionary
cosmetology — [ˌkɒzmɪ tɒlədʒi] noun the professional skill or practice of cosmetic preparations and techniques. Derivatives cosmetological adjective cosmetologist noun … English new terms dictionary
cosmetology — cos·me·tol·o·gy … English syllables
