marker

marker

noun

Definition of MARKER

1

a slip (as of paper or cloth) that is attached to something to identify or describe it <the markers on the rock and mineral specimens were old and faded>

Synonyms marker, tag, ticket

Related Words caption, legend; brand, emblem, hallmark, logo, mark, symbol, trademark; badge, decal, plaque, seal, stamp, sticker

2

something that sets apart an individual from others of the same kind <after many blind dates, he's come to realize that self-absorption is the infallible marker of a real loser>

Synonyms affection, attribute, attribution, character, criterion, diagnostic, differentia, feature, fingerprint, hallmark, mark, marker, note, particularity, peculiarity, point, property, quality, specific, stamp, touch, trait

Related Words badge, indication, sign; emblem, symbol, token; charm, grace; excellence, merit, virtue; eccentricity, idiosyncrasy, oddity, quirk; individuality, singularity, uniqueness