marking

marking
mark|ing [ˈma:kıŋ US ˈma:r-] n
1.) [C usually plural, U]
things painted or written on something, especially something such as an aircraft, road, vehicle etc
▪ The marking on the road is unclear.
▪ There were strange markings on the walls of the cave.
2.) [C usually plural, U]
the coloured patterns and shapes on an animal's fur, on leaves etc
▪ This particular dolphin is noted for its distinctive black and white markings.
▪ the vivid markings of the angelfish
3.) [U] especially BrE the activity of checking students' written work
American Equivalent: grading
▪ I have to do a lot of marking tonight.
▪ the setting and marking of exams

Dictionary of contemporary English. 2013.

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