cosmetology en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˌkɒz.məˈtɒləd͡ʒi/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- /ˌkɑz.məˈtɑləd͡ʒi/ (General-American)
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Etymology
From French cosmétologie. By surface analysis, cosmetics + -ology.
Meanings
- (uncountable) The science of cosmetics.
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(uncountable) The profession of a cosmetologist or beautician.
While still in high school, Mr. Niami took night classes to get his cosmetology license, then learned how to do special-effects prosthetics for horror films.
2017 December 23, Candace Jackson, “Who Wants to Buy the Most Expensive House in America?”, in The New York Times, →ISSN:
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Translations (4)
fi kosmetologia (science) · fi kauneudenhoito (profession) · ru косметология (profession) · id tata kecantikan (science)