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makeup (English)

Alternative forms

make-up#Noun|make-up

Pronunciation

en-us-makeup.ogg

Noun

Makeup|Makeup (cosmetics)

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An item's composition.

To understand how a nuclear reactor works, we must first look at its makeup.

cosmetic|Cosmetics; colorants and other substances applied to the skin to improve its appearance.

She is wearing a lot of makeup.

Usage notes

The alternative spelling make-up is favored by the Oxford Dictionary, and thus is often considered to be British, while makeup, being preferred by Merriam Webster's dictionary, is the generally accepted American spelling. In reference with Jean-Claude Corbeil/Ariane Archambault: Visual Dictionary, Look up a Word from a Picture, Find the Picture from a Word. New York, New York, Oxford, England, 1987 ©

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