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cosmetic vs highlighter

highlighter vs cosmetic

cosmetic and highlighter both are nouns.

cosmetic is an adjective but highlighter is not an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
cosmetic Yes Yes No No
highlighter Yes No No No
As nouns, highlighter is a hyponym of cosmetic; that is, highlighter is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than cosmetic:
  • cosmetic: a toiletry designed to beautify the body
  • highlighter: a cosmetic used to highlight the eyes or cheekbones
cosmetic (noun) highlighter (noun)
a toiletry designed to beautify the body a fluorescent marker used to mark important passages in a text
a cosmetic used to highlight the eyes or cheekbones
cosmetic (adjective) highlighter (adjective)
serving an aesthetic purpose in beautifying the body
serving an esthetic rather than a useful purpose
Difference between cosmetic and highlighter

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