Definition of "makeup" []

• The way in which something is composed or arranged; composition or construction. (noun)
• Printing The arrangement or composition, as of type or illustrations, on a page or in a book. (noun)
• The qualities or temperament that constitute a personality; disposition: Lying is not in her makeup. (noun)
• Cosmetics applied especially to the face. (noun)
• Materials, such as cosmetics and costumes, that an actor or actress uses in portraying a role. (noun)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

• "The good thing about using pigments in makeup is that they are stable."
• "Genetic makeup is overwhelmingly the most crucial factor in determining weight."
• "I wear make up and don't think makeup is bad personally but some of styles today look garish."