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noun

scoring

noun
1
The act or process of earning or recording points in a game.
"The team's scoring improved dramatically in the second half."
2
Shallow cuts made in paper, card, or other material to make it easier to fold.
"The scoring along the fold line makes the box easy to assemble."

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In plain EnglishUsually about racking up points in sport, but also a technical term for pre-creasing card or paper for folding.

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