Dent vs Scoring - What's the difference?
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A shallow deformation in the surface of an object, produced by an impact.
(by extension, informal) A sudden negative change, such as loss, damage, weakening, consumption or diminution, especially one produced by an external force, event or action
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To impact something, producing a dent.
To develop a dent or dents.
Of something or someone that scores.
The process of keeping score in a sport or contest.
The process of winning points in a sport or contest.
The action of scratching paper or other material to make it easier to fold.
As nouns the difference between dent and scoring
is that dent is a shallow deformation in the surface of an object, produced by an impact while scoring is the process of keeping score in a sport or contest.As verbs the difference between dent and scoring
is that dent is to impact something, producing a dent while scoring is present participle of lang=en.As an adjective scoring is
of something or someone that scores.dent
English
Etymology 1
(etyl) . More at dint.Noun
(en noun)- The crash produced a dent in the left side of the car.
- That purchase put a bit of a dent in my wallet.
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Verb
(en verb)- ''Copper is soft and dents easily.
Etymology 2
(etyl), from (etyl) dens, dentis, tooth. See tooth.Anagrams
* English ergative verbs ----scoring
English
Adjective
- The highest scoring team will win the match.
Noun
(en noun)- The scoring of a tennis match is overseen by a single referee.
- Scoring a basket in basketball is worth two or three points.