What (who) is markup - definition
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Mark up; Mark-up; Markup (disambiguation)
markup
<text> In computerised document preparation, a method of
adding information to the text indicating the logical
components of a document, or instructions for layout of the
text on the page or other information which can be interpreted
by some automatic system.
For example, the source of this dictionary is marked up by
enclosing cross-references in curly braces which are
significant to the World-Wide Web server software.
(1995-03-30)
markup
¦ noun
1. the amount added to the cost price of goods to cover overheads and profit.
2. Computing a set of codes assigned to elements of a body of data to indicate their structural or logical relation to the rest of the data.
mark-up
(mark-ups)
Note: in AM, also use 'markup'
A mark-up is an increase in the price of something, for example the difference between its cost and the price that it is sold for.
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Wikipedia
Markup
Markup or mark-up can refer to:
- Markup language, a standardized set of notations used to annotate a plain-text document's content to give information regarding the structure of the text or instructions for how it is to be displayed
- Lightweight markup language, notation that adds basic markup to a client
- Markup rule in economics, a formula for the ratio of a monopolist's chosen price to its marginal cost
- Markup (business) a term in retail business describing the increase in the price of goods to cover expenses and create a profit margin
- Markup (legislation), the process to amend bills
- The Markup, American nonprofit organization publishing data-driven journalism
Pronunciation examples for markup
1. a slight markup.
Real Man Adventures _ Adam Mansbach & T Cooper _ Talks at Google
2. the Virtual Reality Markup Language.
Angel - How to Invest in Technology Startups _ Jason Calacanis _ Talks at Google
3. in that paper for the markup, it's
Radical Markets - Uprooting Capitalism & Democracy for a Just Society _ Glen Weyl _ Talks at Google
4. We called it hml: hypertext markup language.
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5. think of ARIA as auxiliary markup
How Blind Users Experience Youtube _ Victor Tsaran _ Talks at Google
Examples of use of markup
1. I have pledged never to to call the store Needless Markup again.
2. Company officials told auditors the fees were the standard industry markup.
3. Normal markup is 1 year LIBOR + 70 basis points for 12 month repayment.
4. "It has a 1,000 to 10,000 percent markup over tap water," Chávez said of bottled water.
5. Those spending bills are not scheduled for a markup until next month.