Definition of marking Marking

/mɑˈɹkɪŋ/ - [marking] - mark•ing

We found 11 definitions of marking from 4 different sources.

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WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Noun

Plural: markings

marking - a pattern of marks
  design, pattern, figure the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan); "he contributed to the design of a new instrument"
  blaze a light-colored marking; "they chipped off bark to mark the trail with blazes"; "the horse had a blaze between its eyes"
  crisscross, cross, mark a marking that consists of lines that cross each other
  eyespot, ocellus an eyelike marking (as on the wings of some butterflies); usually a spot of color inside a ring of another color
  shading a gradation involving small or imperceptible differences between grades
  dapple, speckle, fleck, maculation, patch, spot a piece of cloth used as decoration or to mend or cover a hole
marking - the act of making a visible mark on a surface
  decoration the act of decorating something (in the hope of making it more attractive)
  lineation the act of marking or outlining with lines
  mottling the act of coloring with areas of different shades
marking - evaluation of performance by assigning a grade or score; "what he disliked about teaching was all the grading he had to do"
  grading, scoring
  evaluation, rating act of ascertaining or fixing the value or worth of
marking - a distinguishing symbol; "the owner's mark was on all the sheep"
  marker, mark
  symbol something visible that by association or convention represents something else that is invisible; "the eagle is a symbol of the United States"
  earmark identification mark on the ear of a domestic animal
  brand a recognizable kind; "there's a new brand of hero in the movies now"; "what make of car is that?"
  trademark a formally registered symbol identifying the manufacturer or distributor of a product
  assay-mark, authentication, hallmark validating the authenticity of something or someone
  postmark a cancellation mark stamped on mail by postal officials; indicates the post office and date of mailing
  watermark a distinguishing mark impressed on paper during manufacture; visible when paper is held up to the light
  broad arrow an arrow with a wide barbed head
  milepost, milestone stone post at side of a road to show distances
  peg, pin a wooden pin pushed or driven into a surface
  pip, spot a small hard seed found in some fruits
  label trade name of a company that produces musical recordings; "the artists and repertoire department of a recording label is responsible for finding new talent"
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Wiktionary Wiktionary dictionary logo

  • marking (Noun)
    action of the verb to mark.
  • marking (Noun)
    A mark.
  • marking (Noun)
    The characteristic colouration and patterning of an animal.
  • marking (Verb)
    Present participle of mark.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • marking (p. pr. & vb. n.)
    of Mark
  • marking (n.)
    The act of one who, or that which, marks; the mark or marks made; arrangement or disposition of marks or coloring; as, the marking of a bird's plumage.

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  • marking, verb, gerund of mark (infinitive).
  • marking, noun, singular of markings.

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