lotion

lo·tion  (lshn)

n.

1. A medicated liquid for external application.

2. Any of various externally applied cosmetic liquids.

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[Middle English locion, from Old French lotion, from Latin lti, ltin-, a washing, from ltus, past participle of lavere, to wash; see leu()- in Indo-European roots.]

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lotion [ˈləʊʃən]

n

a liquid preparation having a soothing, cleansing, or antiseptic action, applied to the skin, eyes, etc.

[via Old French from Latin lōtiō a washing, from lōtus past participle of lavāre to wash]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	lotion - any of various cosmetic preparations that are applied to the skin after-shave, after-shave lotion - a fragrant lotion for a man's face after shaving body lotion - lotion applied to the body after bathing hand lotion - lotion used to soften the hands toilet articles, toiletry - artifacts used in making your toilet (washing and taking care of your body) toner - a lotion for cleansing the skin and contracting the pores
	2.	lotion - liquid preparation having a soothing or antiseptic or medicinal action when applied to the skin; "a lotion for dry skin" application black lotion, blackwash - a mixture of calomel and limewater that is used on syphilitic sores calamine lotion - a lotion consisting of a liquid preparation containing calamine; used to treat itching or mild skin irritations collyrium, eye-lotion, eyewash - lotion consisting of a solution used as a cleanser for the eyes embrocation, liniment - a medicinal liquid that is rubbed into the skin to relieve muscular stiffness and pain menthol - a lotion containing menthol which gives it the smell of mint curative, cure, therapeutic, remedy - a medicine or therapy that cures disease or relieve pain rubbing alcohol - lotion consisting of a poisonous solution of isopropyl alcohol or denatured ethanol alcohol for external use witch hazel, wych hazel - lotion consisting of an astringent alcoholic solution containing an extract from the witch hazel plant

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lotion

noun cream, solution, balm, salve, liniment, embrocation suntan lotion

Translations

lotion [ˈləʊʃən] N → loción f

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lotion [ˈləʊʃ^ən] n → lotion f

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lotion

n → Lotion f; (esp US: = moisturizer) → Feuchtigkeitscreme f

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lotion [ˈləʊʃ/ən] n → lozione f

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lotion

n lotion [ˈləuʃən]

a liquid for soothing or cleaning the skin hand-lotion. middel مَحْلول للغَسْل лосион pleťová voda lotion; -lotion die Lotion λοσιόν loción (tualett)vesi لوسیون؛ محلول ihovoide lotion תַחלִיב लोशन losion arcvíz pembersih áburður, smyrsl, krem lozione 化粧水 로션 losjonas losjons losen lotion hudkrem/-vann płyn, mleczko kosmetyczne loção loţiune лосьон mlieko (na ruky, pleťové ap.); pleťová voda lotion losion lotion, balsam เครื่องสำอางชนิดน้ำหรืออย่างเหลว losyon 洗液 лосьйон مالش کا تیل nước thơm 洗液

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lotion → مُستحضر سائل emulze creme Lotion λοσιόν loción kasvovesi lotion losion lozione ローション 로션 lotion krem balsam loção лосьон lotion โลชั่น losyon sữa mỹ phẩm 洗液