scoreboard

Stadium points display

A scoreboard is a large display showing the score and other information during a sporting event or competition.

The term extends to any visual tracking of comparative standings: The company's sales scoreboard showed the western region in the lead.

To put points on the scoreboard is to achieve measurable success.

sports

points

Units of tally

innings · quarter · halftime · period · overtime · lead · deficit · shutout · tie · rally

competition

tournament

Multi-round competitive event

contest · showdown · finals · playoffs · semifinals · bracket · elimination · qualifier · rivalry · standings

display

screen

Display or barrier

  • monitorDisplay or supervisor
  • LEDSemiconductor that glows
  • LCDLowest shared fraction bottom

digital · electronic · panel · readout · jumbotron · ticker · update · live · graphics · interface

tracking

tally

Recorded count

record · stats · statistics · marks · tabulation · running total · game log · play-by-play · posting

officials

timekeeper

Duration-measuring person or device

timer · clock · stoppage · buzzer · whistle · announcement

venue

stadium

Large venue for spectators

  • arenaVenue for contests
  • courtTrial venue or sports surface
  • fieldArea of specialty

pitch · gymnasium · rink · ballpark · coliseum · grandstand · bleachers · press box · dugout · sideline

Categories
Opposites
information display function

scoreboardjumbotron

Large arena display screen

video board

quantification vs. narrative

scoreboardcolor commentary

Supplementary broadcast narration

Family

scoreboards

Familiarity
Top 50,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G