What does "scoring" mean?

1. (winning points) the act of getting points or goals in a game or competition. 2. (counting points) the system or method used to keep track of points in a game. 3. (marking a surface) making a line or a scratch on a material to help it fold or break.

scoring

US //ˈskɔɹɪŋ// UK //skˈɔːɹɪŋ// scor·ing

1 winning points (n.)
B1 Intermediate Sport

the act of getting points or goals in a game or competition.

the act of achieving points, goals, or runs in a sporting contest or competitive activity.

Example

The team's scoring improved significantly after they hired a new coach.

Example

The striker's consistent scoring throughout the season was the primary factor in the club's unexpected rise to the top of the league.
- point scoring
- tallying
2 counting points (n.)
B2 Upper Intermediate

the system or method used to keep track of points in a game.

the process or system of recording and calculating points in a contest.

Example

The scoring in figure skating can be quite difficult for new viewers to understand.

Example

The judges revised the scoring criteria to ensure that artistic expression was weighted as heavily as technical execution.
- tabulation
- calculation

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3 marking a surface (n.)
C1 Advanced Technical

making a line or a scratch on a material to help it fold or break.

the action of incising a line or groove into a surface, often to facilitate folding, tearing, or bonding.

Example

Careful scoring of the cardboard will make it much easier to fold the box.

Example

The carpenter used a sharp blade for the scoring of the timber, ensuring a clean break along the grain during the final assembly.
- notching
- grooving
- scratching