[W/K] :: markup

  markup \markup\ n.
     1. (Commerce) The amount added to the cost to determine the
        asking price.
        [WordNet 1.5]
  
     2. (printing) Instructions for the typesetter that are
        written on the copy (e.g. underlining words that are to be
        set in italics).
        [WordNet 1.5]
  
     3. (Legislation) Changes in proposed legislation drafted in
        conference, as contrasted with changes resulting from the
        amendment process.
        [PJC]

  markup
       n 1: the amount added to the cost to determine the asking price
       2: 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)

  markup
       
           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)