label

²label

verb

la·beled or la·belledla·bel·ing or la·bel·ling\ˈlā-b(ə-)liŋ\

Definition of LABEL

transitive verb

1

a : to affix a label to b : to describe or designate with or as if with a label

2

a : to distinguish (an element or atom) by using an isotope distinctive in some manner (as in mass or radioactivity) b : to distinguish (as a compound or cell) by introducing a traceable constituent (as a dye or labeled atom)

— la·bel·able \ˈlā-bə-lə-bəl\ adjective

— la·bel·er \ˈlā-b(ə-)lər\ noun

Examples of LABEL

1. Be sure to carefully label the switches so that you don't confuse them.
2. He labels his photographs with the date and place they were taken.

First Known Use of LABEL

1601

Related to LABEL

Synonyms: mark, tag, ticket

Related Words: caption, earmark, hallmark, stamp; call, designate, identify, name, tab; entitle, style, term, title; brand, stigmatize

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