Scoring

adj, noun, verb

adj, noun, verb ·2 syllables ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The process of keeping score in a sport or contest.

    "The scoring of a tennis match is overseen by a single referee."

  2. 2
    evaluation of performance by assigning a grade or score wordnet
  3. 3
    The process of winning points in a sport or contest.

    "Scoring a basket in basketball is worth two or three points."

  4. 4
    The action of scratching paper or other material to make it easier to fold.
  5. 5
    A deep groove made by glacial action or similar.
Verb
  1. 1
    present participle and gerund of score form-of, gerund, participle, present
Adjective
  1. 1
    Of something or someone that scores. not-comparable

    "The highest scoring team will win the match."

Synonyms

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burrchiselingcross hatchingengravingetchingglass cutting

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"He hit three home runs, scoring eight runs."

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