"tick mark" meaning in English

See tick mark in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: tick marks [plural]
Etymology: tick + mark. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|tick|mark}} tick + mark Head templates: {{en-noun}} tick mark (plural tick marks)
  1. A mark (often one of a series) made to show that an operation or task has been completed. Synonyms: tickmark
    Sense id: en-tick_mark-en-noun-Q3Q~NNym Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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