scor|ing

scor|ing
scor|ing «SKR ihng, SKOHR-», noun, adjective.
–n.
1. the act of making a score.
2. a score made.
3. a) the act or process of arranging a piece of music for different instruments, or voices. b) the result of this: »

... little song-like snatches that rise to the surface of his complex and highly original scoring (New Yorker).

–adj.
resulting in a score: »

Leggett threw a 21-yard scoring pass (New York Times).


Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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