Visual meaning of 'maquillage' - Social Visual Dictionary

Visual illustration of maquillage: Makeup, cosmetics, or its application, especially in theatrical or excessive use. - Image 1

Visual illustration of maquillage: Makeup, cosmetics, or its application, especially in theatrical or excessive use. - Image 2

noun

Makeup, cosmetics, or its application, especially in theatrical or excessive use.

Examples:

"The actress spent hours perfecting her character's elaborate maquillage for the play. "

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Visual illustration for the word "theatrical" - A stage performance, especially one by amateurs.

/θiˈæt.ɹɪ.kəl/

A stage performance, especially one by amateurs.

"The school's annual theatrical was a delightful performance of Shakespeare's "A Midsummer Night's Dream." "

Visual illustration for the word "makeup" - An item's composition.

/ˈmeɪkʌp/

An item's composition.

"To understand how a nuclear reactor works, we must first look at its makeup."

Visual illustration for the word "hours" - A time period of sixty minutes; one twenty-fourth of a day.

/ˈaʊɚz/ /ˈaʊə(ɹ)z/

A time period of sixty minutes; one twenty-fourth of a day.

"I spent an hour at lunch."

Visual illustration for the word "especially" - (manner) In a special manner; specially.

especiallyadverb

/əˈspɛʃ(ə)li/

(manner) In a special manner; specially.

"My sister is very helpful, especially when it comes to organizing things. "

Visual illustration for the word "elaborate" - To develop in detail or complexity

/ɪˈlæbəɹeɪt/

To develop in detail or complexity

"The teacher elaborated on the history of the Roman Empire, explaining many details about their daily life. "

Visual illustration for the word "spent" - To pay out (money).

/ˈspɛnt/

To pay out (money).

"He spends far more on gambling than he does on living proper."

Visual illustration for the word "excessive" - Exceeding the usual bounds of something; extravagant; immoderate.

excessiveadjective

/ɪkˈsɛsɪv/

Exceeding the usual bounds of something; extravagant; immoderate.

"Putting a wide vibrato on a single 16th triplet note at 160 beats per minute seems rather excessive."

Visual illustration for the word "application" - The act of applying or laying on, in a literal sense

applicationnoun

/aplɪˈkeɪʃ(ə)n/ /ˌæpləˈkeɪʃən/

The act of applying or laying on, in a literal sense

"The application of this cream should reduce the swelling."

Visual illustration for the word "cosmetics" - Preparations applied externally to change or enhance the beauty of skin, hair, nails, lips, and eyes.

/kɑzˈmɛtɪks/ /kəzˈmɛtɪks/

Preparations applied externally to change or enhance the beauty of skin, hair, nails, lips, and eyes.

"Many teenagers use cosmetics like mascara and lipstick to feel more confident. "

Visual illustration for the word "character" - A being involved in the action of a story.

/ˈkæɹəktə/ /ˈkæɹəktɚ/

A being involved in the action of a story.

"The main character in the school play was a brave student. "

Visual illustration for the word "perfecting" - To make perfect; to improve or hone.

/pərˈfɛktɪŋ/

To make perfect; to improve or hone.

"I am going to perfect this article."

Visual illustration for the word "actress" - A female who performs on the stage or in films.

/ˈak.tɹəs/ /ˈæk.tɹəs/

A female who performs on the stage or in films.

"The famous actress received an award for her performance in the new play. "