mark·ing

mark·ing
/ˈmɑɚkıŋ/ noun, pl -ings [count]
1 : a mark, shape, or word that is written or drawn on something
— usually plural

road markings

It was difficult to read the markings on the label.

2 : a mark or pattern of marks on the body of an animal
— usually plural

a black cat with white markings

3 : the act or process of giving a grade to a student's work

the marking [=(US) grading] of students' papers

have (all) the markings of
chiefly US : to have the qualities or features of (something)

They have all the markings of a championship team.

a movie that has all the markings of [=has all the makings of] a big hit


Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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