marking
nounUK /ˈmɑːkɪŋ/
US /ˈmɑːrkɪŋ/
A mark is a spot or line that shows where something is.
The teacher put a red marking on my paper to show it was correct.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. The act of checking schoolwork and giving it a score.
Marking the tests took the teacher all evening.
3. The pattern of colors or spots on an animal's fur, skin, or feathers.
The tiger's stripes are its most famous markings.
4. A sign or symbol used to show something, like a direction or a warning.
There were markings on the road to show where to walk.