| n. | 1. | The way in which the parts of anything are put together. |
| 2. | The constituent parts of anything; as, the makeup of the new congress was predominantly conservative. |
| 3. | Cosmetics applied to the face, such as lipstick, facial power, or eye shadow. |
| 4. | The aggregate of cosmetics and costume worn by an actor. |
| 5. | The effect or appearance of the wearing of makeup (in senses 3 or 4); often, the way in which an actor is dressed, painted, etc., in personating a character; as, her makeup was very realistic. |
| 6. | An action that is taken to fulfill a requirement not accomplished at the expected time, such as a make-up examination; as, the student took his make-up on Saturday. |
| 7. | (Printing) The appearance of a page of a publication, specifically the type style of the text and the spatial arrangement of the text, illustrations, advertising material etc., on the page. |
| 8. | (Printing) The art or process of arranging the portions of a printed publication on the pages for esthetic reasons or for optimal effect on the reader. |
makeup - the way in which someone or something is composed
makeup - cosmetics applied to the face to improve or change your appearance