Marking — synonyms, definition

1. marking (a)

blazing direct distinguishing lineal naming specifying

2. marking (Noun)

differentiation discrimination distinction feature grading mark marker peculiarity scoring separation sharpness

marking (Noun) — A distinguishing symbol. ex. "the owner's marking was on all the sheep"

marking (Noun) — A pattern of marks.

marking (Noun) — Evaluation of performance by assigning a grade or score. ex. "what he disliked about teaching was all the marking he had to do"

marking (Noun) — The act of making a visible mark on a surface.

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3. marking (Verb)

branding checking checking off commemorating crossing off crossing out denouncing differentiating labeling marking off nocking noticing noting pitting pocking punctuating scarring setting stigmatising stigmatizing • • •

marking (Verb) — Attach a tag or label to. ex. "mark these bottles"

marking (Verb) — Designate as if by a mark. ex. "This sign marks the border"

marking (Verb) — Be a distinctive feature, attribute, or trait; sometimes in a very positive sense. ex. "His modesty marks him from his peers"

marking (Verb) — Mark by some ceremony or observation. ex. "The citizens mark the anniversary of the revolution with a march and a parade"

marking (Verb) — Make or leave a mark on. ex. "the scouts marked the trail" ex. "ash marked the believers' foreheads"

marking (Verb) — Accuse or condemn openly or formally; classify or describe as disgraceful. ex. "She was marked by society because she had a child out of wedlock"

marking (Verb) — Detect and remember; perceive with the mind. ex. "mark my words"

marking (Verb) — Mark with a scar. ex. "The skin disease marked his face permanently"

marking (Verb) — Make small marks into the surface of. ex. "mark the clay before firing it"

marking (Verb) — Establish as the highest level or best performance. ex. "mark a record"

marking (Verb) — Make underscoring marks.

marking (Verb) — Remove from a list.

marking (Verb) — Put a check mark on, near or next to. ex. "mark off the units"

marking (Verb) — Assign a grade or rank to, according to one's evaluation. ex. "mark homework"

marking (Verb) — Insert punctuation marks into.

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