Markup ( noun , verb )

(As a noun)

Markup ( noun )

1. The process of adding notations or symbols to text to indicate how it should be displayed.
2. The amount added to the cost of a product to determine its selling price.
3. A document or file that contains codes or symbols indicating how text or images should be displayed.

Origin:

From mark + up.

Examples:

1. The markup in the document indicated the headings and subheadings.
2. The markup on the goods was 100%.
3. The markup language used to create web pages is HTML.
4. The markup was applied to the original document to indicate changes.
5. The markup added to the cost of the goods was substantial.

(As a verb)

Markup ( verb )

1. The process of adding notations or symbols to text to indicate how it should be displayed.
2. The amount added to the cost of a product to determine its selling price.
3. A document or file that contains codes or symbols indicating how text or images should be displayed.

Origin:

From mark + up.

Examples:

1. The markup in the document indicated the headings and subheadings.
2. The markup on the goods was 100%.
3. The markup language used to create web pages is HTML.
4. The markup was applied to the original document to indicate changes.
5. The markup added to the cost of the goods was substantial.