make up vs powder

powder vs make up

make up is not a noun while powder is a noun.

make up and powder both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
make up	No	No	Yes	No
powder	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, powder is a hyponym of make up; that is, powder is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than make up:

make up: apply make-up or cosmetics to one's face to appear prettier
powder: apply powder to

Other hyponyms of make up include highlight, lipstick, rouge.

make up (noun)	powder (noun)
	any of various cosmetic or medical preparations dispensed in the form of a pulverized powder
	a solid substance in the form of tiny loose particles; a solid that has been pulverized
	a mixture of potassium nitrate, charcoal, and sulfur in a 75:15:10 ratio which is used in gunnery, time fuses, and fireworks

make up (verb)	powder (verb)
apply make-up or cosmetics to one's face to appear prettier	apply powder to
put in order or neaten	make into a powder by breaking up or cause to become dust
come to terms
concoct something artificial or untrue
devise or compose
do or give something to somebody in return
make up work that was missed due to absence at a later point
form or compose
adjust for

Difference between make up and powder

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