markup

[mahrk-uhp] /ˈmɑrkˌʌp/

noun

Commerce.

the amount added by a seller to the cost of a commodity to cover expenses and profit in fixing the selling price.
the difference between the cost price and the selling price, computed as a percentage of either the selling price or the cost price.
an increase in price, as of a commodity.
the amount by which a price is increased.

the putting of a legislative bill into final form.

detailed instructions, usually written on a manuscript to be typeset, concerning style of type, makeup of pages, and the like.

Digital Technology. detailed instructions indicating the format, style, or structure for an electronic document or Web page.

See also markup language.

verb (used with object)

to mark up (a document or Web page).

Origin

1915-20; noun use of verb phrase mark up

Examples from the web for markup

But despite the company's success and the high markup on its software, there's a limited market for heavy-duty processing power.
Even though various markup languages are being developed, there is still a lack of tools supporting such languages.
Because of the steep markup on diamonds, individuals who buy retail and in effect sell wholesale often suffer enormous losses.
And though the dollar amount is smaller, the profit markup percentage on accessories is much higher than on the new car or truck.
While alcohol is freely available on any cruise, it is sold at a substantial markup.
Third, the gang prices the drugs it sells at a substantial markup over marginal cost, implying local market power.
It suggests that ruby markup be used instead, where appropriate.
The markup is shown first, and the rendered markup is shown next.

Word Origin and History for markup

also mark up, mark-up, "amount added by a retailer to cover overhead and provide profit," 1899; see mark (v.).

markup in Technology

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)