makeuped

Noun

makeup (usually uncountable, plural makeups)

1. (countable, uncountable, usually) An item's composition.
   • To understand how a nuclear reactor works, we must first look at its makeup.
2. (countable, uncountable, usually) Cosmetics; colorants and other substances applied to the skin to alter its appearance.
   • She is wearing a lot of makeup.

   Synonyms:

   maquillage

3. (usually) Replacement; material used to make up for the amount that has been used up.
   • When the water level drops, the float ball drops with it and opens the valve to the makeup water supply.2005, William C. Whitman, William M. Johnson, John A. Tomczyk, Refrigeration & Air Conditioning Technology, page 1208
4. (usually) A test given to students allowing them to repeat failed material.
   • “Will I get a chance to take a makeup? My mother paid for the exam.”2020, Tayari Jones, Silver Sparrow, Oneworld Publications, page 117
5. (usually) In a NIMCRUT, an amount distributed from the trust's income in subsequent years to make up for a present shortfall.