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markings

  • plural
    of marking.
    marking
    noun
    a mark, or a number or pattern of marks.

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As it moves, it could wet the surrounding nitrogen ice and create the dark markings observed by New Horizons.

From Science Daily Sep. 17, 2026

Ten years ago Alec Palao was casually flicking through a collection of old records when he noticed some faint pencil markings that were enough to draw a gasp.

From BBC Sep. 17, 2026

"This is pretty deep here," she says, reading the markings on the probe.

From BBC Sep. 12, 2026

That means replacing turf, putting down new field markings, taking down the goal posts, cleaning the entire place and the like.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 8, 2026

Both types of markings usually appear above the staff, at the beginning of the piece, and then at any spot where the tempo changes.

From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones