scoring — English Dictionary

Adjective

1. Of something or someone that scores.

   Usage

   • not-comparable

   Examples

   The highest scoring team will win the match.

Noun

1. The process of tallying (notching into a piece of wood to keep score). The process of keeping score in a sport or contest.

   Examples

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

2. The process of tallying (notching into a piece of wood to keep score). The process of winning points in a sport or contest.

   Examples

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

3. The process of tallying (notching into a piece of wood to keep score). The process of giving a score, such as a grade.

   Synonyms

   grading

4. The process of cutting grooves. The process of cutting grooves into food, such as bread or meat (for meat, often a square grid), before baking in the oven.

   Synonyms

   scratchinggrovinggraving

5. The process of cutting grooves. The action of scratching paper or other material to make it easier to fold.

   Synonyms

   scratchinggrovinggraving

6. The process of cutting grooves. A deep groove made by glacial action or similar.

   Synonyms

   scratchinggrovinggraving

Noun

1. evaluation of performance by assigning a grade or score

   Synonyms

   markinggrading

   Broader terms

   evaluationrating

   Examples

   what he disliked about teaching was all the grading he had to do