marking
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1.9
- noun
- /ˈmɑrkɪŋ/
:
marca
- There were no road markings, as yet, on this fresh stretch.
- markings that make
Examples
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All test trials were performed in a gymnasium with standard court markings.
Academic text (2005) -
The construction workers left bright markings on the ground to guide the next phase of their project.
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And I make nice big markings for all the angle measurements.
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While most of the markings were made with straight carbon soot, the ones on the neck were done with partially burned plant matter.
Academic text (2011) -
The IDF spray-painted large markings on the apartment walls to mark their path, markings that were still visible.
Academic text (2005) -
The teacher pointed out the marking on the paper that indicated a mistake.
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During the art class, we used chalk to create markings on the canvas before painting.
Synonyms
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3.9
Making small spots or stains appear on something
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3.2
Long lines of colour put on a surface like clothing or roads
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3.7
The process of making a mark or color change on a surface like wood
The state of being marked with spots or stains
Lines that mark shape and direction, often in art or rocks
Making something clearly visible with signs for warning or instruction
Antonyms
Compounds
- Specialized
The number of beats per minute that tells how fast the music should be played
How Visible
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Marking comes from the old English word mark, which meant a 'boundary' or 'sign'. So marking is literally making a visible sign on a surface.