markup

Thân thiện

The editor adds markup to the manuscript with a red pen.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • Detailed stylistic instructions for typesetting: A set of detailed instructions regarding the style and format of a text or document that is to be printed or published. These instructions are often written directly on a manuscript copy.
   • The amount added to the cost to determine the selling price: In commerce, the amount or percentage added to the cost price of a good to cover overhead and profit, thereby establishing its selling price.

Usage Examples

• Noun (Typesetting):
  • The editor's markup on the manuscript indicated which sections should be in bold.
  • Before digital publishing, manual markup was essential for printers.
• Noun (Commerce):
  • The store applies a 50% markup on all imported goods.
  • To calculate the retail price, you must add the markup to the wholesale cost.

Advanced Usage

• "Markup language": A system for annotating a document in a way that is syntactically distinguishable from the text. (Note: This is a compound term listed here as it is a highly relevant technical extension of the core concept of 'instructions for formatting').
  • HTML is a standard markup language for creating web pages.

Variants and Related Words

• Mark up (verb phrase): To apply stylistic instructions or to increase the price of something.
  • Please mark up the headings for emphasis.
  • They had to mark up the prices due to increased costs.

Synonyms

• Typesetting instructions: Formatting specs, style guide annotations.
• Price increase: Margin, premium, surcharge.

Related Phrases

• Gross markup: The total amount added to cost before any deductions.
• Markup percentage: The markup expressed as a percentage of the cost price.

Học thuật

Noun

1. detailed stylistic instructions for typesetting something that is to be printed; manual markup is usually written on the copy (e.g. underlining words that are to be set in italics)
2. the amount added to the cost to determine the asking price