Apparent
Apparent adjective - Appearing to be true on the basis of evidence that may or may not be confirmed.
Cosmetic and apparent are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Cosmetic" instead an adjective "Apparent".
Nearby Word: apparently
Cosmetic
Cosmetic adjective - Serving to add beauty.
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Synonyms for Cosmetic
Apparent and cosmetic are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Apparent" instead an adjective "Cosmetic".
Nearby Word: cosmetician
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- Tanks, but No Tanks: Van Zan's tank is a Chieftan main battle tank used by the British Army in the 60s and 70s, with some cosmetic modifications (including the commander's M2 Browning .50-cal being mocked up to resemble a Russian DShK for no apparent reason).
Source: Film / Reign of Fire -
All the races except Dwarves come in both male and female varieties (Dwarves are exclusively male), but again this is entirely cosmetic (though more apparent than origin, which only shows up as an optional title).
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