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2005 film by Woody Allen
Match Point is a 2005 psychological thriller film written and directed by Woody Allen, and starring Jonathan Rhys Meyers, Scarlett Johansson, Emily Mortimer
Match_Point
Topics referred to by the same term
Look up match point in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Match point may refer to: Match point (tennis), won if the player in the lead scores Matchpoint
Match_point
Racket sport
terminology is extended to sets (set point), matches (match point), and even championships (championship point). For example, if the player who is serving
Tennis
Various types of matches used in professional wrestling
wrestling matches, sometimes called "gimmick matches" in the jargon of the business, are performed in professional wrestling. Some gimmick matches are more
Professional wrestling match types
Professional_wrestling_match_types
Scoring system in contract bridge
International match points (IMP) within the card game of contract bridge is a measurement for conversion of absolute contract bridge scores. The total point difference
International_Match_Points
Way to keep track of tennis matches
a standard widespread method for scoring tennis matches, including pick-up games. Some tennis matches are played as part of a tournament, which may have
Tennis_scoring_system
Overview article
opponent scores 91 points) then that player scores one extra match point for that game (two match points in total). If a player double skunks their opponent
Rules_of_cribbage
Longest match in tennis history
the record for longest match was broken at 5:45 pm. Play continued until the final set was tied at 59 games all, at which point the daylight faded again
Isner–Mahut match at the 2010 Wimbledon Championships
Isner–Mahut_match_at_the_2010_Wimbledon_Championships
Card game
top or bottom. In a two-player game of cribbage, a player scores one match point for winning a game. Their opponent will start as dealer in the next game
Cribbage
Type of backgammon strategy
a 5 point match, this is referred to as "2-away, 3-away" or "-2, -3"; likewise if a player leads 13-12 in a 15 point match. "Double match point" (or
Backgammon_match_strategy
American television game show
referred to on-air as Match Game 73 to start – with its title updated every new year, ran until 1979 on CBS, at which point it moved to first-run syndication
Match_Game
Topics referred to by the same term
Look up match in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. A match is a small tool for producing fire. Match may also refer to: Match (film), a 2014 American drama
Match_(disambiguation)
American tennis player (born 1980)
Having saved match point in the second set, Williams forced two match points in the third set, but Siegemund saved both. After the match, Williams said
Venus_Williams
the beginning of 2019 the "10 point" match tie-break also became the official method of deciding singles qualifying matches which had reached one set all
Longest_tiebreaker_in_tennis
Danish tennis player (born 1990)
lost to Li Na in the semifinals, failing to convert a match point when trying to serve out the match at 5–4 in the second set. Wozniacki dropped to No. 2
Caroline_Wozniacki
championship point is the match point in the final match of a championship or a gold medal point is the match point in the final match of the Olympics
Glossary_of_tennis_terms
Spanish tennis player (born 2003)
Spain's title run, saving match point while trailing against Harold Mayot in singles before returning to win the decisive doubles match after France had taken
Carlos_Alcaraz
Scoring system for golf
Match play is a scoring system for golf in which a player, or team, earns a point for each hole in which they have bested their opponents; as opposed
Match_play
Russian tennis player (born 1996)
7–6(7–5), 6–0, 4–6. The match was notably disrupted in the third set, with Bonzi serving between first and second serve on match point, when a photographer
Daniil_Medvedev
American tennis player (born 1982)
title. At the 2003 US Open, Roddick rallied from two sets down and a match point in the semifinals to beat David Nalbandian of Argentina in five sets
Andy_Roddick
2021 studio album by Roberto Magris
Match Point is an album by jazz pianist Roberto Magris recorded in Miami, released on the JMood label in 2021. The Los Angeles Jazz Scene review by Scott
Match Point (Roberto Magris album)
Match_Point_(Roberto_Magris_album)
Sports leagues standard
awarded to the team winning a match, with 0 points awarded to the losing team. If the game is drawn, each team receives 1 point. Many leagues and competitions
Three_points_for_a_win
Professional wrestling match type
Blanchard's forehead. At that point, Blanchard screamed "Yes! Yes!" into the microphone, indicating that he was conceding the match, awarding Magnum the championship
"I_Quit"_match
Topics referred to by the same term
associated with the title Matched. If an internal link incorrectly led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article
Matched
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Perfect Match may refer to: Perfect Match (TV series), a chinese 2025 Netflix original TV series directed by Yu Zheng Perfect Match (TV series), a 2023
Perfect_Match
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associated with the title Match Day. If an internal link incorrectly led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article
Match_Day
Bulgarian tennis player (born 1991)
three sets, while saving a match point in the process. He lost to the eventual finalist, Novak Djokovic, in their first match since their Masters 1000 final
Grigor_Dimitrov
2004 Total Nonstop Action Wrestling pay-per-view event
Turning Point chronology. Eight matches were featured on the event's card. The main event was a Six Sides of Steel cage match with a pre-match stipulation
TNA_Turning_Point_(2004)
Collusion to secretly predetermine the outcome of a sports match
where this has been alleged. Match fixing includes point shaving and spot-fixing, which center on smaller events within a match that can be wagered upon but
Match_fixing
2012 Total Nonstop Action Wrestling pay-per-view event
source] It was the ninth annual Turning Point event and the final one to be broadcast on pay-per-view. Eight matches were featured on the card. In the main
TNA_Turning_Point_(2012)
of Impact Wrestling, Anderson demanded a match against Ray to be a no disqualification match at Turning Point, which Ray accepted and then Aces & Eights
TNA_Turning_Point_(2013)
2015 Thai television series
series each presented through one of the four segments entitled Perfect Match, Pity Girl, Don't and Boy's Paradise based on a series of novels published
Ugly_Duckling_(TV_series)
Professional wrestling match type
WarGames is a specialized steel cage match in professional wrestling. The match usually involves two teams of four or more wrestlers locked inside a steel
WarGames_match
Topics referred to by the same term
Mix & Match may refer to: Mix & Match, Hoosier Lottery Mix & Match, Pennsylvania Lottery Mix & Match, a 2014 South Korean reality survival show that formed
Mix_&_Match
Japanese tennis player (born 1997)
close second-round match to the three-time winner and world No. 1, Iga Świątek, after having set point in the first set and one match point. Osaka then returned
Naomi_Osaka
French tennis player (born 1986)
sliding to save another point of Melzer and then putting the point away. He then played a much-anticipated fourth-round match against Andy Roddick, who
Gaël_Monfils
2024 TNA Wrestling event
event under the Turning Point chronology. Eight matches were contested at the event, including one on the Countdown to Turning Point pre-show. In the main
TNA_Turning_Point_(2024)
contender for the World Heavyweight Championship. Turning Point featured professional wrestling matches that involve different wrestlers from pre-existing scripted
TNA_Turning_Point_(2016)
Mexican-style professional wrestling
ring, at which point one of his partners may enter. As a result, the tag team formula and pacing which has developed in U.S. tag matches is different from
Lucha_libre
1926 tennis match between Suzanne Lenglen and Helen Wills
The Match of the Century was a tennis match on February 16, 1926 known for being the only career meeting between Suzanne Lenglen and Helen Wills, the
Match_of_the_Century_(tennis)
Basketball field goal made from beyond the designated three-point line (arc)
lengthened to match the NBA. The NBA has discussed adding a four-point line, according to president Rod Thorn. In the NBA, attempting three-point field goals
Three-point_field_goal
Belarusian tennis player (born 1998)
both players were restricted to a single serve per point. In the event of a tie, a 10-point match tiebreak would have been played. According to Evolve
Aryna_Sabalenka
Topics referred to by the same term
(indoor cricket) Test match (rugby union) Test match (rugby league) Test match (association football) Test match (netball) Test Match (board game), cricket-themed
Test_match
2021 Impact Wrestling event
the Turning Point chronology, and the first Impact Plus Monthly Special of 2021 to air live since Against All Odds in June. Eleven matches were contested
Impact Wrestling Turning Point (2021)
Impact_Wrestling_Turning_Point_(2021)
game-winning point. If a game point win would also determine the match, or championship, it may be referred to as a match point or championship point. If the
Glossary_of_pickleball
2005 Total Nonstop Action Wrestling pay-per-view event
Turning Point name and the twelfth and final event of the 2005 TNA PPV schedule. Nine professional wrestling matches and one pre-show match were featured
TNA_Turning_Point_(2005)
Device using electricity to ignite a combustible compound
initiator composition. Electric matches can be used in any application where source of heat is needed at a precisely controlled point in time, typically to ignite
Electric_match
Topics referred to by the same term
Singles match may refer to: Matches involving two players competing one-on-one in sports such as; Singles (tennis) Singles (pickleball) Singles match (professional
Singles_match
third set, Djokovic was serving for the match at five-games-to-three, and took the match on his fourth match point. This was Djokovic's fifth Masters Series
2011 Novak Djokovic tennis season
2011_Novak_Djokovic_tennis_season
Scoring of contract bridge
Match Point and International Matchpoint spellings are common in bridge literature. Referred to both as European Match Points and International Match
Bridge_scoring
players saved at least one match point during their listed title runs. The accompanying number of match points saved and final match score are also listed
List of Grand Slam and related tennis records
List_of_Grand_Slam_and_related_tennis_records
American television quiz show
receiving three match points, the second-place contestant receiving one match point, and the third-place contestant receiving zero match points. In the
List of Jeopardy! tournaments and events
List_of_Jeopardy!_tournaments_and_events
Italian tennis player (born 1950)
career arrived in 1976 at the French Open. In the first round he saved a match point against Czechoslovak player Pavel Hutka. In the final he beat Harold
Adriano_Panatta
1845 fairy tale by Hans Christian Andersen
the Little Match Girl in a snowy street holding a lit match. One Piece cover story from chapter 247 shows former king Wapol, at that point a beggar, selling
The_Little_Match_Girl
championship match of the winner's choice, which, within WWEs fictional storyline, can be "cashed in" by the holder of the briefcase at any point in the year
List of Money in the Bank ladder matches
List_of_Money_in_the_Bank_ladder_matches
Type of puzzle game
creates the potential for additional matches and creating scoring combos, with all subsequent matches scored at higher point values. Some games drop tiles at
Tile-matching_video_game
Visual effects technique
process of match moving can be broken down into two steps. The first step is identifying and tracking features. A feature is a specific point in the image
Match_moving
Indian Hindi language political thriller film directed by Kedaar Gaekwad
Match Fixing: The Nation At Stake is an Indian Hindi-language political thriller film directed by Kedar Gaekwad and produced by Pallavi Gurjar under ArtArena
Match_Fixing_(film)
Topics referred to by the same term
associated with the title Miracle match. If an internal link incorrectly led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article
Miracle_match
2006 Total Nonstop Action Wrestling pay-per-view event
Orlando, Florida. It was the third event under the Turning Point chronology. Seven matches were featured on the event's card. In October 2017, with the
TNA_Turning_Point_(2006)
1991 film by Kathryn Bigelow
Point Break is a 1991 American action film directed by Kathryn Bigelow and written by W. Peter Iliff. It stars Keanu Reeves, Patrick Swayze, Gary Busey
Point_Break
Unit for the arithmetic difference of two percentages
A percentage point or percent point is the description for the arithmetic difference between two percentages. For example, moving up from 40 percent to
Percentage_point
Web platform part of Microsoft 365
SharePoint is a web-based collaborative platform primarily used for building corporate intranets, document and content management, and file sharing. Developed
SharePoint
Russian tennis player (born 1999)
longest matches of the year WTA list. At the same time, her match against Pavluchenkova made it to Great Escapes 2021: Winning from match point down. Gasanova
Anastasia_Gasanova
The issue of match fixing in association football has been described, in 2013, by Chris Eaton, the former Head of Security of FIFA (the sport's world
Match fixing in association football
Match_fixing_in_association_football
German tennis player (born 1969)
Seles, 2–6, 6–3, 8–10. Seles won the match on her fifth match point; Graf came within two points of winning the match a few games earlier. At Wimbledon,
Steffi_Graf
Brazilian tennis player (born 1976)
him a few weeks earlier in the final of the Rome Masters) on his 11th match point. Kuerten became the first South American to finish the year as World
Gustavo_Kuerten
Australian rules football match
League home-and-away match was played between the Brisbane Lions and Geelong. In the match, the Lions came back from a 52-point deficit during the third
Brisbane Lions v Geelong (2013 AFL season)
Brisbane_Lions_v_Geelong_(2013_AFL_season)
The golden point, a sudden death overtime system, is used to resolve drawn rugby league matches in the National Rugby League, Australasia's top competition
List of National Rugby League golden point games
List_of_National_Rugby_League_golden_point_games
2009 World Wrestling Entertainment pay-per-view event
Before WWE Breaking Point aired on television, an untelevised match took place between Evan Bourne and Chavo Guerrero. Bourne won the match by pinfall after
WWE_Breaking_Point
German volleyball player (born 1984)
25–23, 20–25, 25–23). The match was decided in the closing stages by György Grozer, who scored the winning spike on match point. Grozer finished as Germany's
György_Grozer
Romanian tennis player (born 1998)
Cristian saves four match points, upsets Krejcikova for first Top 10 win". WTATennis. Retrieved 28 September 2024. "2024 Match Point Saves; Photos: Jaqueline
Jaqueline_Cristian
2000 tennis event results
the match, whence Norman would go on to save another nine match points, until 52 points later, Kuerten finally prevailed on the eleventh match point in
2000 French Open – Men's singles
2000_French_Open_–_Men's_singles
participated for the tournament. Number of matches won Match points Sets ratio Points ratio If the tie continues as per the point ratio between two teams, the priority
2019 Asian Men's Club Volleyball Championship
2019_Asian_Men's_Club_Volleyball_Championship
International men's indoor tennis tournament
all, a 10-point "match tiebreak" is played instead of a deciding final set. In addition, unlike conventional ATP tour matches, coaching of match participants
Laver_Cup
2010 Total Nonstop Action Wrestling pay-per-view event
event became available to stream on demand. Turning Point featured eight professional wrestling matches that involved different wrestlers from pre-existing
TNA_Turning_Point_(2010)
2019 tennis event results
match point during the tournament, after Rod Laver and Serena Williams. Conversely, this was the third time that an opponent of Federer saved match points
2019 Wimbledon Championships – Men's singles
2019_Wimbledon_Championships_–_Men's_singles
Basketball unit of scoring accumulated by making field goals and free throws
single point to each goal. By 1896, the scoring system changed, representing a goal—now called a field goal—as 2 points, and free throws as 1 point. Decades
Basketball_scorekeeping
2011 Total Nonstop Action Wrestling pay-per-view event
wrestling match or series of matches. "Turning Point 2011". Pro Wrestling History. Retrieved 2011-11-21. Martin, Adam (2011-07-21). "TNA Turning Point PPV date
TNA_Turning_Point_(2011)
Serbian former tennis player (born 1987)
first round-robin match, she was defeated by world No. 1 Janković after she won the best point of the year.[citation needed] Her next match was against Zvonareva
Ana_Ivanovic
Volleyball club tournament held in Thailand
match points for the loser Match won 3–2: 2 match points for the winner, 1 match point for the loser Matches will be held at the Terminal Hall – Terminal
2021 Asian Men's Club Volleyball Championship
2021_Asian_Men's_Club_Volleyball_Championship
Positions played in basketball
unable to match their agility on the perimeter. Stephen Curry and Damian Lillard are examples of scoring point guards who use three-point shooting and
Basketball_positions
Method of resolving draws in sport
The golden point, a sudden death overtime system, is used to resolve drawn matches in a number of sports. The term is borrowed from soccer's now-defunct
Golden_point
1997 tennis event results
defeated Paul Haarhuis, 6–7(7–9), 6–3, 6–2, 4–6, 14–12 after saving a match point in the fifth set. 01. Pete Sampras (champion) 02. Goran Ivanišević
1997 Wimbledon Championships – Men's singles
1997_Wimbledon_Championships_–_Men's_singles
2025 TNA Wrestling event
the Turning Point chronology. Wrestlers from WWE's NXT brand, with which TNA has a partnership, also appeared at the event. Nine matches were contested
TNA_Turning_Point_(2025)
2021 tennis event results
men's singles tennis title at the 2021 Qatar Open. Basilashvili saved a match point against Roger Federer in the quarterfinals. Andrey Rublev was the defending
2021 Qatar ExxonMobil Open – Singles
2021_Qatar_ExxonMobil_Open_–_Singles
Amusement park in Sandusky, Ohio, US
estimated 3.6 million visitors. Cedar Point's attendance peaked in 1994 with 3.6 million visitors, a feat not matched again until 2016, and beaten in 2018/2019
Cedar_Point
2007 Total Nonstop Action Wrestling pay-per-view event
under the Turning Point chronology, and the twelfth and last event on the 2007 TNA PPV schedule. Eight professional wrestling matches were featured on
TNA_Turning_Point_(2007)
2009 Total Nonstop Action Wrestling pay-per-view event
was the sixth event under the Turning Point chronology. Turning Point featured eight professional wrestling matches that involved different wrestlers from
TNA_Turning_Point_(2009)
Rectangular playing surface, with baskets at each end
(except possibly in youth competition). Basketball courts have a three-point arc at both baskets. A basket made from beyond this arc is worth three points;
Basketball_court
Proposed marriage between Prince Charles I and Infanta Maria Anna
Spanish match, preferring at times a French marriage, and recognising that the Spanish proposals were entirely based on self-interest. A point brought
Spanish_match
Tie-breaking method in association football
shoot-outs immediately following a drawn league match, with the winner being awarded an extra point. In the United States and Canada, Major League Soccer
Penalty shoot-out (association football)
Penalty_shoot-out_(association_football)
Computer approximation for real numbers
In computing, floating-point arithmetic (FP) is arithmetic on subsets of real numbers formed by a significand (a signed sequence of a fixed number of
Floating-point_arithmetic
German tennis player (born 1978)
first time Haas had won a title without facing a single break point in any of his matches, as well as the first time he had won titles in consecutive seasons
Tommy_Haas
Tennis match
tennis matches that are tied at six-all in the deciding set, even the Olympics, are decided by a ten-point tiebreak (instead of the usual seven-point tiebreak)
2019 Wimbledon Championships – Men's singles final
2019_Wimbledon_Championships_–_Men's_singles_final
2005 tennis event results
the previous year's final, despite holding a match point in the fourth set. Federer's loss ended his 26-match winning streak dating to the 2004 US Open.
2005 Australian Open – Men's singles
2005_Australian_Open_–_Men's_singles
Statistics for Swiss tennis player
in history to complete a Career Grand Slam. The call by Eurosport on match point was thus: "Federer wins the French Open for the first time in his career;
2009 Roger Federer tennis season
2009_Roger_Federer_tennis_season
2009 tennis event results
undefeated throughout the tournament, despite being match point down against Venus in their round robin match. Caroline Wozniacki and Victoria Azarenka made
2009 WTA Tour Championships – Singles
2009_WTA_Tour_Championships_–_Singles
2008 tennis event results
Schnyder in straight sets to win the title, despite being match point down in her semifinal match against her sister Venus Williams. Jelena Janković (quarterfinals)
2008 Canara Bank Bangalore Open – Singles
2008_Canara_Bank_Bangalore_Open_–_Singles
match points for the winner, 0 match points for the loser Match won 3–2: 2 match points for the winner, 1 match point for the loser Source: [citation
2011 FIVB Volleyball Boys' U19 World Championship
2011_FIVB_Volleyball_Boys'_U19_World_Championship
MATCH POINT
MATCH POINT
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian
Without a Match
Biblical
watch-tower
Surname or Lastname
English and Welsh
English and Welsh : variant of Bach 3 and 4.
Male
Arthurian
, (horse); Tristan's uncle.
Male
Welsh
Welsh name probably derived from the word march, MARCH means "horse." In Arthurian legend, this is the name of the king of Kernow (Cornwall) to whom Isolde was brought as a bride by Tristan. Compare with other forms of March.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : topographic name for someone who lived on the border between two territories, especially in the Marches between England and Wales or England and Scotland, from Anglo-Norman French marche ‘boundary’ (of Germanic origin; compare Mark 2). In some cases, the surname may be a habitational name from March in Cambridgeshire, which was probably named from the locative case of Old English mearc ‘boundary’.English : from a nickname or personal name for someone who was born or baptized in the month of March (Middle English, Old French march(e), Latin Martius (mensis), from the name of the god Mars) or who had some other special connection with the month, such as owing a feudal obligation then.Catalan : from the personal name March, Catalan equivalent of Mark 1.
Boy/Male
British, Christian, English
Month; Horse; Boundary
Boy/Male
English
Like God
Biblical
watch;
Surname or Lastname
English (mainly Hampshire and Berkshire)
English (mainly Hampshire and Berkshire) : topographic name from Middle English hacche ‘gate’, Old English hæcc (see Hatcher). In some cases the surname is habitational, from one of the many places named with this word. This name has been in Ireland since the 17th century, associated with County Meath and the nearby part of Louth.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Leach 2.English : topographic name from an Old English element læcc, lecc ‘boggy stream’, or a habitational name from a place named with this word, such as Lach Dennis or Lache in Cheshire.
Girl/Female
Indian, Malayalam
Match
Male
English
Short form of English Mitchell, MITCH means "who is like God?"
Boy/Male
Hindu
Bear
Boy/Male
American, Australian, British, Chinese, Christian, English, French, Hebrew, Irish, Scottish
Great Warrior; Who is Like God; Form of Michael Like God
Male
English
English surname transferred to forename use, from the Norman French word march, MARCH means "boundary." Compare with other forms of March.
Boy/Male
Shakespearean Welsh
King Henry IV, Part 1' Edmund Mortimer, Earl of March. 'King Henry the Sixth, Part III' Edward,...
Girl/Female
Arabic, Biblical
Watch-mountain
Boy/Male
Hebrew American Irish Scottish English
Who is like God? Gift from God. In the Bible, St. Michael was the conqueror of Satan and patron...
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian
Without a Match
MATCH POINT
MATCH POINT
Girl/Female
Muslim/Islamic
Light of the world
Boy/Male
Biblical
Oriental, ancient, first.
Female
Basque
, a fairy, genius, peri; ("sympathetic").
Surname or Lastname
English and Irish
English and Irish : variant of Hayden.
Girl/Female
Christian, Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Sanskrit
Shine Upon
Female
English
Feminine form of Middle English Elvin, ELVINA means "elf friend."
Girl/Female
Tamil
Saagnika | ஸாகà¯à®¨à¯€à®•ா
Fiery, Passionate, Married, With fire
Girl/Female
Tamil
Divine
Girl/Female
Australian, Christian, Latin
Laurel
Girl/Female
Assamese, Hindu, Indian
Full of Joy
MATCH POINT
MATCH POINT
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MATCH POINT
MATCH POINT
v. t.
To close with a hatch or hatches.
v. t.
To furnish with its match; to bring a match, or equal, against; to show an equal competitor to; to set something in competition with, or in opposition to, as equal.
v. t.
To fit together, or make suitable for fitting together; specifically, to furnish with a tongue and a groove, at the edges; as, to match boards.
v. t.
To reach in time; to come up with; as, to catch a train.
v. t.
To seize after pursuing; to arrest; as, to catch a thief.
v. t.
To make or procure the equal of, or that which is exactly similar to, or corresponds with; as, to match a vase or a horse; to match cloth.
v. t.
To adorn, as the face, with a patch or patches.
v. t.
To contrive or plot; to form by meditation, and bring into being; to originate and produce; to concoct; as, to hatch mischief; to hatch heresy.
v. i.
To watch for and catch mice.
v. t.
To take or receive; esp. to take by sympathy, contagion, infection, or exposure; as, to catch the spirit of an occasion; to catch the measles or smallpox; to catch cold; the house caught fire.
n.
A coat made of match-cloth.
n.
To catch or fasten by means of a latch.
n.
To catch so as to hold.
v. i.
To take hold; as, the bolt does not catch.
v.
Suitable combination or bringing together; that which corresponds or harmonizes with something else; as, the carpet and curtains are a match.
v. t.
To be a mate or match for; to be able to complete with; to rival successfully; to equal.
n.
A humorous canon or round, so contrived that the singers catch up each other's words.
n.
The distance passed over in marching; as, an hour's march; a march of twenty miles.
v. i.
To be of equal, or similar, size, figure, color, or quality; to tally; to suit; to correspond; as, these vases match.
v. t.
A quantity of anything produced at one operation; a group or collection of persons or things of the same kind; as, a batch of letters; the next batch of business.