Stain vs. Mark
Stainnoun
A discoloured spot or area.
Stainnoun
A blemish on one's character or reputation.
Stainnoun
A substance used to soak into a surface and colour it.
Stainnoun
A reagent or dye used to stain microscope specimens so as to make some structures visible.
Stainnoun
(heraldry) Any of a number of non-standard tinctures used in modern heraldry.
Stainverb
(transitive) To discolour.
Stainverb
To taint or tarnish someone's character or reputation
Stainverb
To coat a surface with a stain
Stainverb
(intransitive) To become stained; to take a stain.
Stainverb
To treat (a microscopic specimen) with a dye, especially one that dyes specific features
Stainverb
To cause to seem inferior or soiled by comparison.
Stainverb
To discolor by the application of foreign matter; to make foul; to spot; as, to stain the hand with dye; armor stained with blood.
Stainverb
To color, as wood, glass, paper, cloth, or the like, by processes affecting, chemically or otherwise, the material itself; to tinge with a color or colors combining with, or penetrating, the substance; to dye; as, to stain wood with acids, colored washes, paint rubbed in, etc.; to stain glass.
Stainverb
To spot with guilt or infamy; to bring reproach on; to blot; to soil; to tarnish.
Stainverb
To cause to seem inferior or soiled by comparison.
Stainverb
To give or receive a stain; to grow dim.
Stainnoun
A discoloration by foreign matter; a spot; as, a stain on a garment or cloth.
Stainnoun
A natural spot of a color different from the gound.
Stainnoun
Taint of guilt; tarnish; disgrace; reproach.
Stainnoun
Cause of reproach; shame.
Stainnoun
A tincture; a tinge.
Stainnoun
a soiled or discolored appearance;
Stainnoun
(microscopy) a dye or other coloring material that is used in microscopy to make structures visible
Stainnoun
the state of being covered with unclean things
Stainnoun
a symbol of disgrace or infamy;
Stainnoun
an act that brings discredit to the person who does it;
Stainverb
color with a liquid dye or tint;
Stainverb
produce or leave stains;
Stainverb
make dirty or spotty, as by exposure to air; also used metaphorically;
Stainverb
color for microscopic study;
Stain
A stain is a discoloration that can be clearly distinguished from the surface, material, or medium it is found upon. They are caused by the chemical or physical interaction of two dissimilar materials.
Marknoun
(heading) Boundary, land within a boundary.
Marknoun
(obsolete) A boundary; a border or frontier.
Marknoun
(obsolete) A boundary-post or fence.
Marknoun
A stone or post used to indicate position and guide travellers.
Marknoun
(archaic) A type of small region or principality.
Marknoun
(historical) A common, or area of common land, especially among early Germanic peoples.
Marknoun
(heading) Characteristic, sign, visible impression.
Marknoun
An omen; a symptomatic indicator of something.
Marknoun
A characteristic feature.
Marknoun
A visible impression or sign; a blemish, scratch, or stain, whether accidental or intentional.
Marknoun
A sign or brand on a person.
Marknoun
A written character or sign.
Marknoun
A stamp or other indication of provenance, quality etc.
Marknoun
(obsolete) Resemblance, likeness, image.
Marknoun
A particular design or make of an item now usually with following numeral.
Marknoun
A score for finding the correct answer, or other academic achievement; the sum of such point gained as out of a possible total.
Marknoun
(heading) Indicator of position, objective etc.
Marknoun
A target for shooting at with a projectile.
Marknoun
An indication or sign used for reference or measurement.
Marknoun
The target or intended victim of a swindle, fixed game or con game.
Marknoun
(obsolete) The female genitals.
Marknoun
(Australian rules football) A catch of the ball directly from a kick of 10 metres or more without having been touched in transit, resulting in a free kick.
Marknoun
(sports) The line indicating an athlete's starting-point.
Marknoun
A score for a sporting achievement.
Marknoun
An official note that is added to a record kept about someone's behavior or performance.
Marknoun
(cooking) A specified level on a scale denoting gas-powered oven temperatures.
Marknoun
Limit or standard of action or fact.
Marknoun
Badge or sign of honour, rank, or official station.
Marknoun
(archaic) Preeminence; high position.
Marknoun
(logic) A characteristic or essential attribute; a differential.
Marknoun
(nautical) One of the bits of leather or coloured bunting placed upon a sounding line at intervals of from two to five fathoms. (The unmarked fathoms are called "deeps".)
Marknoun
(heading) Attention.
Marknoun
(archaic) Attention, notice.
Marknoun
Importance, noteworthiness. Generally in postmodifier “of mark”.
Marknoun
(obsolete) Regard; respect.
Marknoun
A measure of weight (especially for gold and silver), once used throughout Europe, equivalent to 8 oz.
Marknoun
An English and Scottish unit of currency (originally valued at one mark weight of silver), equivalent to 13 shillings and fourpence.
Marknoun
Any of various European monetary units, especially the base unit of currency of Germany between 1948 and 2002, equal to 100 pfennigs.
Marknoun
A coin worth one mark.
Markverb
To put a mark upon; to make recognizable by a mark.
Markverb
To indicate in some way for later reference.
Markverb
To take note of.
Markverb
To blemish, scratch, or stain.
Markverb
To indicate the correctness of and give a score to an essay, exam answers, etc.
Markverb
To keep account of; to enumerate and register.
Markverb
(Australian rules football) To catch the ball directly from a kick of 15 metres or more without having been touched in transit, resulting in a free kick.
Markverb
(sports) To follow a player not in possession of the ball when defending, to prevent them receiving a pass easily.
Markverb
(golf) To put a marker in the place of one's ball.
Markverb
(singing) To sing softly, and perhaps an octave lower than usual, in order to protect one's voice during a rehearsal.
Marknoun
A license of reprisals. See Marque.
Marknoun
An old weight and coin. See Marc.
Marknoun
The unit of monetary account of the German Empire, equal to 23.8 cents of United States money (1913); the equivalent of one hundred pfennigs. Also, a silver coin of this value. The unit was retained by subsequent German states up to the time of the Federal Republic of Germany. In 1995, the value was approximately 65 cents American. In 1999 it began to be superseded by the Euro as a unit of currency in Germany and throughout much of the European union.
Marknoun
A visible sign or impression made or left upon anything; esp., a line, point, stamp, figure, or the like, drawn or impressed, so as to attract the attention and convey some information or intimation; a token; a trace.
Marknoun
A character or device put on an article of merchandise by the maker to show by whom it was made; a trade-mark.
Marknoun
A fixed object serving for guidance, as of a ship, a traveler, a surveyor, etc.; as, a seamark, a landmark.
Marknoun
A trace, dot, line, imprint, or discoloration, although not regarded as a token or sign; a scratch, scar, stain, etc.; as, this pencil makes a fine mark.
Marknoun
An evidence of presence, agency, or influence; a significative token; a symptom; a trace; specifically, a permanent impression of one's activity or character.
Marknoun
That toward which a missile is directed; a thing aimed at; what one seeks to hit or reach.
Marknoun
Attention, regard, or respect.
Marknoun
Limit or standard of action or fact; as, to be within the mark; to come up to the mark.
Marknoun
Badge or sign of honor, rank, or official station.
Marknoun
Preëminence; high position; as, patricians of mark; a fellow of no mark.
Marknoun
A characteristic or essential attribute; a differential.
Marknoun
A number or other character used in registering; as, examination marks; a mark for tardiness.
Marknoun
Image; likeness; hence, those formed in one's image; children; descendants.
Marknoun
One of the bits of leather or colored bunting which are placed upon a sounding line at intervals of from two to five fathoms. The unmarked fathoms are called "deeps."
Markverb
To put a mark upon; to affix a significant mark to; to make recognizable by a mark; as, to mark a box or bale of merchandise; to mark clothing.
Markverb
To be a mark upon; to designate; to indicate; - used literally and figuratively; as, this monument marks the spot where Wolfe died; his courage and energy marked him for a leader.
Markverb
To leave a trace, scratch, scar, or other mark, upon, or any evidence of action; as, a pencil marks paper; his hobnails marked the floor.
Markverb
To keep account of; to enumerate and register; as, to mark the points in a game of billiards or cards.
Markverb
To notice or observe; to give attention to; to take note of; to remark; to heed; to regard; as, mark my words.
Markverb
To take particular notice; to observe critically; to note; to remark.
Marknoun
a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance);
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a distinguishing symbol;
Marknoun
a reference point to shoot at;
Marknoun
a visible indication made on a surface;
Marknoun
the impression created by doing something unusual or extraordinary that people notice and remember;
Marknoun
a symbol of disgrace or infamy;
Marknoun
formerly the basic unit of money in Germany
Marknoun
Apostle and companion of Saint Peter; assumed to be the author of the second Gospel
Marknoun
a person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of
Marknoun
a written or printed symbol (as for punctuation);
Marknoun
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened);
Marknoun
the shortest of the four Gospels in the New Testament
Marknoun
an indication of damage
Marknoun
marking consisting of crossing lines
Marknoun
something that exactly succeeds in achieving its goal;
Markverb
attach a tag or label to;
Markverb
designate as if by a mark;
Markverb
be a distinctive feature, attribute, or trait; sometimes in a very positive sense;
Markverb
mark by some ceremony or observation;
Markverb
make or leave a mark on;
Markverb
to accuse or condemn or openly or formally or brand as disgraceful;
Markverb
notice or perceive;
Markverb
mark with a scar;
Markverb
make small marks into the surface of;
Markverb
establish as the highest level or best performance;
Markverb
make underscoring marks
Markverb
remove from a list;
Markverb
put a check mark on or next to;
Markverb
assign a grade or rank to, according to one's evaluation;
Markverb
insert punctuation marks into
Marknoun
a small area on a surface having a different colour from its surroundings, typically one caused by damage or dirt
Marknoun
a spot, area, or feature on a person's or animal's body by which they may be identified or recognized
Marknoun
a line, figure, or symbol made as an indication or record of something
Marknoun
a sign or indication of a quality or feeling
Marknoun
a written symbol made on a document in place of a signature by someone who cannot write
Marknoun
a competitor's starting point in a race.
Marknoun
a piece of material or a knot used to indicate a depth on a sounding line.
Marknoun
one of two possible states of a signal in certain systems.
Marknoun
a level or stage that is considered significant
Marknoun
a particular temperature level in a gas oven
Marknoun
a point awarded for a correct answer or for proficiency in an examination or competition
Marknoun
a figure or letter representing the total number of marks awarded in an examination or competition and signifying a person's score
Marknoun
an official assessment of a horse's form, expressed as a figure between 0 and 140 and used as the basis for calculating the weight the horse has to carry in a race
Marknoun
(especially in athletics) a time or distance achieved by a competitor, especially one which represents a record or personal best
Marknoun
(followed by a numeral) a particular model or type of a vehicle or machine
Marknoun
a target
Marknoun
a person who is easily deceived or taken advantage of
Marknoun
the act of cleanly catching the ball direct from a kick, knock-on, or forward throw by an opponent, on or behind one's own 22-metre line, and exclaiming ‘Mark’, after which a free kick can be taken by the catcher.
Marknoun
an act of catching a ball that has been kicked at least fifteen metres before it reaches the ground, or the spot from which the subsequent kick is taken.
Marknoun
(until the introduction of the euro in 2002) the basic monetary unit of Germany, equal to 100 pfennig; a Deutschmark
Marknoun
a former English and Scottish money of account, equal to thirteen shillings and four pence in the currency of the day
Marknoun
a denomination of weight for gold and silver, formerly used throughout western Europe and typically equal to 8 ounces (226.8 grams).
Marknoun
the basic monetary unit of Bosnia and Herzegovina, equal to 100 fening.
Markverb
make a visible impression or stain on
Markverb
become stained
Markverb
write a word or symbol on (an object) in order to give information
Markverb
write or draw (a word, symbol, line, etc.) on an object
Markverb
put a line by or through something written or printed to indicate that it has passed or been dealt with
Markverb
indicate the position of
Markverb
separate or delineate (a particular section or area)
Markverb
(of a particular quality or feature) distinguish (someone or something) from other people or things
Markverb
select or destine someone for (a particular role or fate)
Markverb
judge someone to be (a particular type of person)
Markverb
acknowledge or celebrate (an important event) with a particular action
Markverb
be an indication of (a significant event or stage)
Markverb
characterize as having a particular quality or feature
Markverb
(of a clock or watch) show (a certain time)
Markverb
(of a teacher or examiner) assess the standard of (written work) by assigning points for proficiency or correct answers
Markverb
reduce the number of marks awarded to a person or their work
Markverb
notice or pay careful attention to
Markverb
(of a player in a team game) stay close to (an opponent) in order to prevent them getting or passing the ball
Markverb
catch (the ball) from a kick of at least ten metres
