marking
English Thesaurus
1. the act of making a visible mark on a surface (noun.act)
| hypernym | : | decoration, |
| definition | : | the act of decorating something (in the hope of making it more attractive) (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | lineation, |
| definition | : | the act of marking or outlining with lines (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | mottling, |
| definition | : | the act of coloring with areas of different shades (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | striping, |
| definition | : | the act of marking with stripes (noun.act) |
2. evaluation of performance by assigning a grade or score (noun.act)
| hypernym | : | evaluation, rating, |
| definition | : | act of ascertaining or fixing the value or worth of (noun.act) |
3. a pattern of marks (noun.attribute)
| hyponym | : | blaze, |
| definition | : | a light-colored marking (noun.attribute) |
| hyponym | : | crisscross, cross, mark, |
| definition | : | a marking that consists of lines that cross each other (noun.attribute) |
| hyponym | : | eyespot, ocellus, |
| definition | : | an eyelike marking (as on the wings of some butterflies); usually a spot of color inside a ring of another color (noun.attribute) |
| hyponym | : | shading, |
| definition | : | graded markings that indicate light or shaded areas in a drawing or painting (noun.attribute) |
| hyponym | : | bar, streak, stripe, |
| definition | : | a narrow marking of a different color or texture from the background (noun.attribute) |
4. 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) |
5. the act of making a visible mark on a surface (noun.act)
| derivation | : | mark, |
| definition | : | make or leave a mark on (verb.change) |
6. evaluation of performance by assigning a grade or score (noun.act)
| derivation | : | grade, |
| definition | : | determine the grade of or assign a grade to (verb.cognition) |
| derivation | : | grade, mark, score, |
| definition | : | assign a grade or rank to, according to one's evaluation (verb.cognition) |
7. 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) |
8. the act of making a visible mark on a surface (noun.act)
| derivation | : | mark, |
| definition | : | make or leave a mark on (verb.change) |
9. evaluation of performance by assigning a grade or score (noun.act)
| derivation | : | grade, |
| definition | : | determine the grade of or assign a grade to (verb.cognition) |
| derivation | : | grade, mark, score, |
| definition | : | assign a grade or rank to, according to one's evaluation (verb.cognition) |
10. 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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