powder vs make up

make up vs powder

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

powder and make up both are verbs.

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

As verbs, make up is a hypernym of powder; that is, make up is a word with a broader meaning than powder:

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

powder (noun)	make up (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

powder (verb)	make up (verb)
apply powder to	apply make-up or cosmetics to one's face to appear prettier
make into a powder by breaking up or cause to become dust	put in order or neaten
	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 powder and make up

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