SCORE

Score

In games, score refers to an abstract quantity associated with a player or team. Score is usually measured in the abstract unit of points, and events in the game can raise or lower the score of different parties. Most games with score use it as a quantitative indicator of success in the game, and in competitive games, a goal is often made of attaining a better score than one's opponents in order to win.

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SCORE

SCORE was the weekend sports service of the Financial News Network which aired sports-themed programming starting in 1985. It was renamed FNN Sports in 1990 when FNN decided to go with a 24-hour feed on weekdays. SCORE was forced to dissolve after CNBC bought out FNN in 1991.

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score

Noun

  1. The total number of points earned by a participant in a game.
  2. The number of points accrued by each of the participants in a game, expressed as a ratio or a series of numbers.
  3. The performance of an individual or group on an examination or test, expressed by a number, letter, or other symbol; a grade.
  4. A presentation of how many runs a side has scored, and how many wickets have been lost.
  5. The number of runs scored by a batsman, or by a side, in either an innings or a match.
  6. Twenty, 20 (number).
  7. A distance of twenty yards, in ancient archery and gunnery.
  8. A weight of twenty pounds.
  9. One or more parts of a musical composition in a format indicating how the composition is to be played.
  10. Subject.
  11. Account; reason; motive; sake; behalf.
  12. A notch or incision; especially, one that is made as a tally mark; hence, a mark, or line, made for the purpose of account.
  13. An account or reckoning; account of dues; bill; hence, indebtedness.

Verb

  1. To earn points in a game.
    Pele scores again!
  2. To earn (points) in a game.
    It is unusual for a team to score a hundred goals in one game.
  3. To achieve (a score) in e.g. a test.
  4. To record (the score) for a game or a match.
  5. To scratch (paper or cardboard) with a sharp implement to make it easier to fold.
  6. To make fine, shallow lines with a sharp implement, for example as cutting indications.
    The baker scored the cake so the servers would know where to slice it.
  1. To have sexual intercourse.
    Chris finally scored with Pat last week.
  2. To acquire or gain.
    Did you score tickets for the concert?
  3. To obtain something desired.
  4. To provide (a film, etc.) with a musical score.


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