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The correct spelling is makeup.
How to pronounce makeup
noun
Say it like: Mak-eup
The correct spelling is makeup. An item's composition. For example: "To understand how a nuclear reactor works, we must first look at its makeup."
Usage Examples
“To understand how a nuclear reactor works, we must first look at its makeup.”
“She is wearing a lot of makeup.”
Definition
noun
- 1.An item's composition.
- 2.Cosmetics; colorants and other substances applied to the skin to alter its appearance.
- 3.Replacement; material used to make up for the amount that has been used up.
- 4.A test given to students allowing them to repeat failed material.
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