Marker
noun
A pen that has a felt tip and produces thick lines.
She used a black marker to label all the boxes.
Often appears as...
- permanent marker
- magic marker
noun
Something used to show the position of something, or to give information or instructions.
A stone marker indicates where the battle took place.
Often appears as...
- mile marker
- road marker
noun
A characteristic or feature that indicates something.
High blood pressure can be a marker for heart disease.
Often appears as...
- genetic marker
- biological marker
Usage tips
Academic
noun
A small object used in games to represent a player's position.
She placed her marker on the 'start' square of the board game.
Often appears as...
- bingo marker
- game marker
noun
A person in exams who corrects papers and decides how many points to award.
He works as a marker during the final examination period.
Often appears as...
- exam marker
- paper marker
Usage tips
Academic
noun
A pen that has a felt tip and produces thick lines.
She used a black marker to label all the boxes.
Often appears as...
- permanent marker
- magic marker
noun
Something used to show the position of something, or to give information or instructions.
A stone marker indicates where the battle took place.
Often appears as...
- mile marker
- road marker
noun
A characteristic or feature that indicates something.
High blood pressure can be a marker for heart disease.
Often appears as...
- genetic marker
- biological marker
Usage tips
Academic
noun
A small object used in games to represent a player's position.
She placed her marker on the 'start' square of the board game.
Often appears as...
- bingo marker
- game marker
noun
A person in exams who corrects papers and decides how many points to award.
He works as a marker during the final examination period.
Often appears as...
- exam marker
- paper marker
Usage tips
Academic
Definition 1 of 5
Pro Tip 1/2Color Coding
Markers are often used to color code information for better visual sorting and memory retention.
She color-coded her notes with blue and green markers.
Pro Tip 2/2Non-Washable
Many markers, especially permanent ones, cannot be washed off easily, so be careful with their use.
Use a whiteboard marker here, not a permanent marker.
Pro Tip 1/2Color Coding
Markers are often used to color code information for better visual sorting and memory retention.
She color-coded her notes with blue and green markers.
Pro Tip 2/2Non-Washable
Many markers, especially permanent ones, cannot be washed off easily, so be careful with their use.
Use a whiteboard marker here, not a permanent marker.
Pro Tip 1/2Color Coding
Markers are often used to color code information for better visual sorting and memory retention.
She color-coded her notes with blue and green markers.
Pro Tip 2/2Non-Washable
Many markers, especially permanent ones, cannot be washed off easily, so be careful with their use.
Use a whiteboard marker here, not a permanent marker.
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What's in Dry-Erase...
together to make a dry erasable ink except the thing is if you look these ingredients up online you will either find that they have a bajillion listed uses or none now normally this is where I would turn to the scientific community for help but no one seems to be doing a ton of research on how dry erase markers
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Why do blood types...
allowing the cells to transport it throughout the body. But they also have another kind of complex protein on the outside of the cell membrane. These proteins, known as antigens, communicate with white blood cells, immune cells that protect against infection. Antigens serve as identifying markers,
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The brain benefits of...
Deep sleep is how we convert all those interactions that we make during the day into our long-term memory and personalities. As we get older, we're more likely to lose these regenerative delta waves. So in way, deep sleep and delta waves are actually a marker for biological youth.
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The difference between...
to illuminate five markers of unhealthy love. The first is intensity. I haven't seen you in a couple days. I've missed you. I've missed you too. I haven't seen you in five minutes. It feels like a lifetime. What have you been doing without me for five whole minutes?
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What is dust made of? -...
In the future, we may be able to pinpoint the origins of dust samples even more specifically, down to a particular neighborhood or even house - something that may be of great help for forensic specialists. In addition to markers of humans, animals, and landscapes,
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Why do we, like,...
such as establishing a loose connection between thoughts, or introducing someone else's words or actions. These markers give people a real-time view into your thought process and help listeners follow, interpret, and predict what you’re trying to say.
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Democracy is a design...
splitting contest between two columns of a ballot when ballots are laid out this way many voters will vote twice in the same contest and neither vote will count another problem is when using arrows as markers on the ballot rather than
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Mike O'Sullivan: The end...
who are increasingly behaving in ways that go against basic values such as respect for democracy and the rule of law. The treatment of women and the LGBT community are other important markers here.
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Why you don’t like the...
can help detect heart disease. And we also know that the changes of tempo inside individual words is a very good marker of depression. Your voice is also very linked with your hormone levels.
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Orangutan Recognises...
Cause he did it. Good. This is the clearest marker I've ever seen.
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What's in Dry-Erase...
together to make a dry erasable ink except the thing is if you look these ingredients up online you will either find that they have a bajillion listed uses or none now normally this is where I would turn to the scientific community for help but no one seems to be doing a ton of research on how dry erase markers
Video examples
Why do blood types...
allowing the cells to transport it throughout the body. But they also have another kind of complex protein on the outside of the cell membrane. These proteins, known as antigens, communicate with white blood cells, immune cells that protect against infection. Antigens serve as identifying markers,
Video examples
The brain benefits of...
Deep sleep is how we convert all those interactions that we make during the day into our long-term memory and personalities. As we get older, we're more likely to lose these regenerative delta waves. So in way, deep sleep and delta waves are actually a marker for biological youth.
Video examples
The difference between...
to illuminate five markers of unhealthy love. The first is intensity. I haven't seen you in a couple days. I've missed you. I've missed you too. I haven't seen you in five minutes. It feels like a lifetime. What have you been doing without me for five whole minutes?
Video examples
What is dust made of? -...
In the future, we may be able to pinpoint the origins of dust samples even more specifically, down to a particular neighborhood or even house - something that may be of great help for forensic specialists. In addition to markers of humans, animals, and landscapes,
Video examples
Why do we, like,...
such as establishing a loose connection between thoughts, or introducing someone else's words or actions. These markers give people a real-time view into your thought process and help listeners follow, interpret, and predict what you’re trying to say.
Video examples
Democracy is a design...
splitting contest between two columns of a ballot when ballots are laid out this way many voters will vote twice in the same contest and neither vote will count another problem is when using arrows as markers on the ballot rather than
Video examples
Mike O'Sullivan: The end...
who are increasingly behaving in ways that go against basic values such as respect for democracy and the rule of law. The treatment of women and the LGBT community are other important markers here.
Video examples
Why you don’t like the...
can help detect heart disease. And we also know that the changes of tempo inside individual words is a very good marker of depression. Your voice is also very linked with your hormone levels.
Video examples
Orangutan Recognises...
Cause he did it. Good. This is the clearest marker I've ever seen.
Example 1 of 10
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Pawel Pawlikowski
Polish Director
For me, filmmaking is not exactly a career. I was never in it for Hollywood or anything. My films are markers of where I am in life, where I am in my head. So that's what I'm working on, and I try to keep things in proportion - life and filmmaking. One feeds into the other.
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Elizabeth Blackburn
Australian Scientist
The goal is to learn more about telomere length and other markers of ageing, how best to measure these markers, how they are related to health and lifestyle, and how people respond to learning their own telomere length results.
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Campbell Scott
American Actor
Most of us... are simply just trying to get through the day. And wait for those times in their life that are markers, that put things into relief. That's why we like movies and books so much.
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Hailey Gates
American Journalist
It's wild, how many places of conflict that have fashion weeks. It's becoming some sort of marker for these countries that says, 'We are in conversation with the rest of the world.
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Seth Rollins
American Wrestler
In life, if you're not learning from every experience, even the bad ones, you're really messing up. That's the marker of a smart, intelligent individual.
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Jennifer Nettles
American Musician
People tattoo for different reasons. I use a tattoo as a marker of time, to be reminded of a time in my life. It is something special and personal.
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Mary Beard
Gender is a key marker of power and powerlessness. Most of the structures of how our world works are biased in terms of men.
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Kirsten Dunst
Actress
I don't think roles help you resolve your issues. I just think they're good markers.
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Toby Alderweireld
Belgian Athlete
I'm a good marker, and I have a nice, long pass.
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Angus Deaton
British Economist
Inequality is partly a marker of success.
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Pawel Pawlikowski
Polish Director
For me, filmmaking is not exactly a career. I was never in it for Hollywood or anything. My films are markers of where I am in life, where I am in my head. So that's what I'm working on, and I try to keep things in proportion - life and filmmaking. One feeds into the other.
Quote examples
Elizabeth Blackburn
Australian Scientist
The goal is to learn more about telomere length and other markers of ageing, how best to measure these markers, how they are related to health and lifestyle, and how people respond to learning their own telomere length results.
Quote examples
Campbell Scott
American Actor
Most of us... are simply just trying to get through the day. And wait for those times in their life that are markers, that put things into relief. That's why we like movies and books so much.
Quote examples
Hailey Gates
American Journalist
It's wild, how many places of conflict that have fashion weeks. It's becoming some sort of marker for these countries that says, 'We are in conversation with the rest of the world.
Quote examples
Seth Rollins
American Wrestler
In life, if you're not learning from every experience, even the bad ones, you're really messing up. That's the marker of a smart, intelligent individual.
Quote examples
Jennifer Nettles
American Musician
People tattoo for different reasons. I use a tattoo as a marker of time, to be reminded of a time in my life. It is something special and personal.
Quote examples
Mary Beard
Gender is a key marker of power and powerlessness. Most of the structures of how our world works are biased in terms of men.
Quote examples
Kirsten Dunst
Actress
I don't think roles help you resolve your issues. I just think they're good markers.
Quote examples
Toby Alderweireld
Belgian Athlete
I'm a good marker, and I have a nice, long pass.
Quote examples
Angus Deaton
British Economist
Inequality is partly a marker of success.
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