English > marker: 3 senses > noun 2, communication| Meaning | A distinguishing symbol. |
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| Synonyms | marking, mark |
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| Narrower | authentication, hallmark, assay-mark | A mark on an article of trade to indicate its origin and authenticity |
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| brand | Identification mark on skin, made by burning |
| broad arrow | An arrowhead mark identifying British government property |
| cairn | A mound of stones piled up as a memorial or to mark a boundary or path |
| earmark | Identification mark on the ear of a domestic animal |
| label | An identifying or descriptive marker that is attached to an object |
| milestone, milepost | stone post at side of a road to show distances |
| peg, pin | small markers inserted into a surface to mark scores or define locations etc. |
| postmark | A cancellation mark stamped on mail / mail by postal officials |
| spot, pip | A mark on a die or on a playing card (shape depending on the suit) |
| trademark | A formally registered symbol identifying the manufacturer / manufacturer or distributor / distributor of a product |
| watermark | A distinguishing mark impressed on paper during manufacture |
| Broader | symbol | An arbitrary sign (written or printed) that has acquired a conventional significance |
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| Spanish | marcador, marca, señal |
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| Catalan | marcador, marca, senyal |
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| Verbs | mark | be a distinctive feature, attribute, or trait |
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