scoring

English

Etymology

Derivative form of score, initially meaning “groove, notch, cut”, stemming from the same root as shear and scar.

Adjective

scoring (not comparable)

  1. Of something or someone that scores.
    The highest scoring team will win the match.

Noun

scoring (plural scorings)

  1. (root sense) The process of tallying (notching into a piece of wood to keep score).
    1. The process of keeping score in a sport or contest.
      The scoring of a tennis match is overseen by a single referee.
    2. The process of winning points in a sport or contest.
      Scoring a basket in basketball is worth two or three points.
    3. The process of giving a score, such as a grade.
      Synonym: grading
  2. (root sense) The process of cutting grooves.
    Synonyms: scratching, groving, graving
    1. (cooking) The process of cutting grooves into food, such as bread or meat (for meat, often a square grid), before baking in the oven.
    2. The action of scratching paper or other material to make it easier to fold.
    3. A deep groove made by glacial action or similar.

Translations

Verb

scoring

  1. present participle and gerund of score

Anagrams

This page is issued from Wiktionary. The text is available under Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 4.0 unless otherwise noted. Additional terms may apply for the media files.