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Makeup vs Convent - What's the difference?

makeup | convent |

As nouns the difference between makeup and convent

is that makeup is (uncountable) an item's composition while convent is a religious community whose members (especially nuns) live under strict observation of religious rules and self-imposed vows.

As a verb convent is

(obsolete) to call before a judge or judicature; to summon; to convene.

makeup

English

Alternative forms

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Noun

(en-noun)
  • (uncountable) An item's composition.
    • To understand how a nuclear reactor works, we must first look at its makeup .
  • (uncountable) Cosmetics; colorants and other substances applied to the skin to improve its appearance.
    • She is wearing a lot of makeup .
  • (Industry) Replacement; material used to make up for the amount that has been used up.
  • * 2005 , William C. Whitman, William M. Johnson, John A. Tomczyk, Refrigeration & Air Conditioning Technology , page 1208:
    • When the water level drops, the float ball drops with it and opens the valve to the makeup water supply.

    Usage notes

    The alternative spelling make-up is favored by the Oxford Dictionary, and thus is often considered to be British, while makeup, being preferred by Merriam Webster's dictionary, is the generally accepted American spelling. In reference with Jean-Claude Corbeil/Ariane Archambault: Visual Dictionary, Look up a Word from a Picture, Find the Picture from a Word. (New York, USA / Oxford, UK, 1987)

    Hyponyms

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    References

    convent

    English

    (wikipedia convent)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A religious community whose members (especially nuns) live under strict observation of religious rules and self-imposed vows.
  • The buildings and pertaining surroundings in which such a community lives.
  • * Addison
    • One seldom finds in Italy a spot of ground more agreeable than ordinary that is not covered with a convent .
  • A gathering of people lasting several days for the purpose of discussing or working on topics previously selected.
  • A coming together; a meeting.
  • * Ben Jonson
    • a usual ceremony at their [the witches'] convents or meetings

    Related terms

    * convenance * convene * convenient * conventicle * convention * covenant

    See also

    * monastery * nunnery

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • (obsolete) To call before a judge or judicature; to summon; to convene.
  • * 1613 , , V. i. 52:
    • Tomorrow morning to the Council board / He be convented .
  • (obsolete) To meet together; to concur.
    • (Beaumont and Fletcher)
  • (obsolete) To be convenient; to serve.
  • * 1599 , , V. i. 379:
    • When that is known and golden time convents .