marker
English Thesaurus
1. some conspicuous object used to distinguish or mark something (noun.artifact)
| hypernym | : | artefact, artifact, |
| definition | : | a man-made object taken as a whole (noun.tops) |
| hyponym | : | bookmark, bookmarker, |
| definition | : | a marker (a piece of paper or ribbon) placed between the pages of a book to mark the reader's place (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | yard marker, |
| definition | : | (football) a marker indicating the yard line (noun.artifact) |
2. a writing implement for making a mark (noun.artifact)
| hypernym | : | writing implement, |
| definition | : | an implement that is used to write (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | highlighter, |
| definition | : | a fluorescent marker used to mark important passages in a text (noun.artifact) |
3. a distinguishing symbol (noun.communication)
| hypernym | : | symbol, |
| definition | : | an arbitrary sign (written or printed) that has acquired a conventional significance (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | earmark, |
| definition | : | identification mark on the ear of a domestic animal (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | brand, |
| definition | : | identification mark on skin, made by burning (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | trademark, |
| definition | : | a formally registered symbol identifying the manufacturer or distributor of a product (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | postmark, |
| definition | : | a cancellation mark stamped on mail by postal officials; indicates the post office and date of mailing (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | watermark, |
| definition | : | a distinguishing mark impressed on paper during manufacture; visible when paper is held up to the light (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | broad arrow, |
| definition | : | an arrowhead mark identifying British government property (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | milepost, milestone, |
| definition | : | stone post at side of a road to show distances (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | peg, pin, |
| definition | : | small markers inserted into a surface to mark scores or define locations etc. (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | pip, spot, |
| definition | : | a mark on a die or on a playing card (shape depending on the suit) (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | label, |
| definition | : | an identifying or descriptive marker that is attached to an object (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | cairn, |
| definition | : | a mound of stones piled up as a memorial or to mark a boundary or path (noun.communication) |
4. some conspicuous object used to distinguish or mark something (noun.artifact)
| derivation | : | mark, |
| definition | : | designate as if by a mark (verb.communication) |
5. a writing implement for making a mark (noun.artifact)
| derivation | : | mark, |
| definition | : | make or leave a mark on (verb.change) |
| derivation | : | mark, |
| definition | : | designate as if by a mark (verb.communication) |
| derivation | : | mark, score, |
| definition | : | make underscoring marks (verb.communication) |
6. a distinguishing symbol (noun.communication)
| derivation | : | mark, |
| definition | : | make or leave a mark on (verb.change) |
| derivation | : | differentiate, distinguish, mark, |
| definition | : | be a distinctive feature, attribute, or trait; sometimes in a very positive sense (verb.cognition) |
| derivation | : | label, mark, tag, |
| definition | : | attach a tag or label to (verb.contact) |
7. some conspicuous object used to distinguish or mark something (noun.artifact)
| derivation | : | mark, |
| definition | : | designate as if by a mark (verb.communication) |
8. a writing implement for making a mark (noun.artifact)
| derivation | : | mark, |
| definition | : | make or leave a mark on (verb.change) |
| derivation | : | mark, |
| definition | : | designate as if by a mark (verb.communication) |
| derivation | : | mark, score, |
| definition | : | make underscoring marks (verb.communication) |
9. a distinguishing symbol (noun.communication)
| derivation | : | mark, |
| definition | : | make or leave a mark on (verb.change) |
| derivation | : | differentiate, distinguish, mark, |
| definition | : | be a distinctive feature, attribute, or trait; sometimes in a very positive sense (verb.cognition) |
| derivation | : | label, mark, tag, |
| definition | : | attach a tag or label to (verb.contact) |
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