markings
Animal coat patterns
Markings are visible patterns, symbols, or colors on a surface that distinguish or identify something.
Animals have natural markings—the stripes of a tiger, spots on a leopard.
Road markings guide traffic.
Package markings indicate contents or handling instructions: The markings on the crate showed it was fragile.
A teacher's markings are corrections or grades on student work.
Parallel linear markings
- spotsDetects or marks
- polka-dotsRepeating circular pattern
- plaidWoven crisscross pattern
- chevronV-shaped line or symbol
argyle · herringbone · paisley · tartan · houndstooth · geometric · floral · ikat
Worn symbol of membership
- crestHighest point or tuft
- emblemRepresentational sign or device
- patchMaterial covering damage
- chevronV-shaped line or symbol
epaulettes · rank · medal · pin · decoration · lanyard · sash · regalia
Marks showing passage
- footprintsMarks left by walking
- spoorAnimal's passage evidence
- trailPath through wilderness
- imprintMark from applied pressure
print · scuff · scratch · scrape · skid · drag · smear · smudge
Obscure in meaning
- disruptiveTending to interrupt order
- concealmentAct of hiding something
- dazzleImpress through radiance
- blendCombine into mixture
mimicry · camouflaged · spotted · striped · mottled · banded · rosettes · eyespots
Writing fluid
- sleeveGarment's arm portion
- tribalOf a clan
- traditionalFollowing long-held customs
- polynesianSouth Pacific native
blackwork · dotwork · linework · geometric · realism · watercolor · biomechanical · flash
stripes
Parallel linear markings
- spotsDetects or marks
- polka-dotsRepeating circular pattern
- plaidWoven crisscross pattern
chevron · argyle · herringbone · paisley · tartan · houndstooth · geometric · floral · ikat · damask
badge
Worn symbol of membership
chevron · epaulettes · rank · medal · pin · decoration · lanyard · sash · regalia · colors
tracks
Marks showing passage
- footprintsMarks left by walking
- spoorAnimal's passage evidence
- trailPath through wilderness
imprint · print · scuff · scratch · scrape · skid · drag · smear · smudge · streak
cryptic
Obscure in meaning
- disruptiveTending to interrupt order
- concealmentAct of hiding something
- dazzleImpress through radiance
blend · mimicry · camouflaged · spotted · striped · mottled · banded · rosettes · eyespots · warning
ink
Writing fluid
- sleeveGarment's arm portion
- tribalOf a clan
- traditionalFollowing long-held customs
polynesian · blackwork · dotwork · linework · geometric · realism · watercolor · biomechanical · flash · stick-and-poke
tagging
Attaching identifying markers
- brandingCreating distinctive identity
- earmarkDesignate for specific purpose
- microchipMiniature semiconductor processor
leg band · tattoo · notch · ear tag · collar · ring · transponder
glyph
Visual form of character
- runeAncient Germanic letter
- hieroglyphAncient Egyptian picture-writing symbol
- pictogramSymbol using visual likeness
ideogram · sigil · petroglyph · logogram · character · letter · numeral · monogram · hallmark · brand
- Lepidopterabutterflies, moths, monarch, cocoons, chrysalis
- animal markingsspots, stripes, rings, patches, bands
- Runwaysairport runway, runway lights, landing strip, airstrip, grass strip
- cat showscat show, best in show, show cats, show ring, show rings
- taxiway componentscenterline, yellow lines, hot spots, fillet, shoulder
- cat traitssilky coat, coat, tabby pattern, claws, long-haired
markingsunmarked
Having no visible identification
uniformity · solid color · unpatterned · monochrome · blankness
- marking timeProgressing only nominally
- marking offDesignating by boundary
- marking upAdding written notes
- facial markings
- road markingsPainted guides on pavement
- marking territorySignaling ownership of space