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Marker
ˈmɑːkə
Marker definitions
noun
marker
markers
- an object used to indicate a position, place, or route
"they erected a granite marker at the crash site"
- a distinctive feature or characteristic indicative of a particular quality or condition
"conventional wisdom says job and population growth is a marker of a healthy economy"
- a thing serving as a standard of comparison
"he has already laid down a marker by setting a fast time during practice"
- a radio beacon used to guide the pilot of an aircraft
- an allele used to identify a chromosome or to locate other genes on a genetic map
- a felt-tip pen with a broad tip
"a heavy line drawn by a marker"
- (in team games) a player who stays close to an opponent to prevent them from getting or passing the ball
"Quinn took the ball wide of his marker"
- a person who assesses the standard of a test or examination
"the aim of the marker is to help the student do better next time"
- a person who records the score in snooker, billiards, or squash
- a promissory note; an IOU
"we'll give you a marker, you give us the car"