scoring
/ˈskɔrɪŋ/
noun
- The act of gaining points in a game or competition.
- The team's scoring improved after they practiced their shots.
- In soccer, scoring a goal is the main way to win the match.
- Scoring in basketball can happen from field goals or free throws.
- A system or method of calculating points or grades.
- This test uses a different scoring than the previous one.
- The scoring in gymnastics is based on difficulty and execution.
- The teacher explained the scoring for the final exam.
- The act of cutting lines or marks into a surface.
- Scoring the cardboard makes it easier to cut into shapes.
- The artist used a knife for scoring the clay before firing.
- Scoring the paper before folding helps make clean creases.
adjective
- Related to the process of gaining points or evaluating performance.
- The scoring system in this video game is very complex.
- The scoring criteria for the contest were announced last week.
- We need a scoring sheet to keep track of everyone's results.