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makeup
When referring to cosmetics, the word carries a sense of transformation or masking, often associated with beauty standards, performance art, or concealment. It suggests a layer added to a surface to achieve a specific visual effect. When used to describe composition, the word evokes a structural blueprint or a chemical formula. It refers to the intrinsic nature of a thing, describing how individual elements are woven together to create a specific identity or property.
Uncountable when referring to cosmetics as a general category of products. Countable when referring to the specific composition or internal structure of different entities.
Meanings
The cosmetic products applied to the face to change appearance.
"She wore heavy makeup for the stage performance."
The composition or constitution of something.
"The chemical makeup of the soil determines which plants grow."