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Definition of Marker
1. Noun. Some conspicuous object used to distinguish or mark something. "The buoys were markers for the channel"
Specialized synonyms: Bookmark, Bookmarker, Yard Marker
Derivative terms: Mark
2. Noun. A distinguishing symbol. "The owner's mark was on all the sheep"
Specialized synonyms: Earmark, Brand, Trademark, Assay-mark, Authentication, Hallmark, Postmark, Watermark, Broad Arrow, Milepost, Milestone, Peg, Pin, Pip, Spot, Label, Cairn
Generic synonyms: Symbol
Derivative terms: Mark, Mark, Mark, Mark
3. Noun. A writing implement for making a mark.
Generic synonyms: Writing Implement
Derivative terms: Mark, Mark, Mark
Definition of Marker
1. n. One who or that which marks.
Definition of Marker
1. Noun. An object used to mark a location. ¹
2. Noun. Someone or something that marks. ¹
3. Noun. A felt-tipped pen. ¹
4. Noun. (slang) A signed note of a debt to be paid. ¹
5. Noun. (slang figuratively) A nonmonetary debt owed to someone, especially in return for a favor. ¹
6. Noun. (context: paintball) A device that fires a paintball ¹
7. Noun. (sports) A defending player who stays close to an opponent in order to mark them. ¹
8. Verb. To mark or write on (something) using a marker ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Marker
1. one that marks [n -S] - See also: marks
Medical Definition of Marker
1. An identifiable physical location on a chromosome (for example, restriction enzyme cuttingsite, gene) whose inheritance can bemonitored. Markers can beexpressed regions of DNA (genes) or some segment of DNA with no knowncoding function but whose pattern of inheritance can be determined. See: restriction fragment length polymorphism. (09 Oct 1997)