Clothing cosmetics, esp. for the face or some part of it:[uncountable]wearing a lot of eye makeup.
the manner in which someone or something is put together; composition; constitution:[countable* usually singular]the makeup of a criminal.
Education an examination or the like given to compensate for a student's previous absence or failure:[countable]The make-up was held in a huge auditorium.
Clothingfacial cosmetics, as eye shadow or lipstick.
Clothingcosmetics used on other parts of the body, as to cover birthmarks.
Clothingthe application of cosmetics.
Clothingthe ensemble or effect created by such application:Her makeup was subtle but very effective.
Show Businessthe total ensemble of cosmetics, wigs, costumes, etc., used by an actor or other performer.
the manner of being made up or put together; composition:the makeup of a team; the makeup of a situation.
physical or mental constitution:the makeup of a criminal.
Printing, Journalismthe art, technique, or process of arranging or laying out, as pages in a publication.
Printing, Journalismthe appearance of a page, book, newspaper, or the like, resulting from the arrangement and the variation in size and style of the printed elements:The makeup would be helped by a picture in this corner.
Printingthe arrangement of set type, cuts, etc., into columns or pages.
Educationan examination, assignment, or the like, given to offset a student's previous absence or failure.
Businessan amount owed; balance.
Also, make′-up′.
noun, nominal use of verb, verbal phrase make up 1805–15