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Labelling

To put a label (a ticket or sign) on (something).

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verb
  1. 1

    To put a label (a ticket or sign) on (something).

    "The shop assistant labeled all the products in the shop."

  2. 2

    (ditransitive) To give a label to (someone or something) in order to categorise that person or thing.

    "He's been unfairly labeled as a cheat, although he's only ever cheated once."

  3. 3

    To replace specific atoms by their isotope in order to track the presence or movement of this isotope through a reaction, metabolic pathway or cell.

  4. 4

    To add a detectable substance, either transiently or permanently, to a biological substance in order to track the presence of the label-substance combination either in situ or in vitro

noun
  1. 1

    A set of labels applied to the various objects in a system.

  2. 2

    The introduction of a traceable chemical group (e.g., containing an isotope or a fluorescent dye) into a protein or other biomolecule of interest so it can be tracked or quantified during experimental analysis.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Labelling"

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WordDefinition
taggedHaving a tag; labeled.
emblemnounA representative symbol, such as a trademark, a badge or logo.
markingnounThe action of marking.
markedHaving a visible or identifying mark.
tagnoun(heading) Physical appendage.
taggingnounThe act by which something is tagged.
ratingnounA number, letter, or other mark that refers to the ability of something.
designationnounThat which designates; a distinguishing mark or name; distinctive title; appellation.
indicationnounA fact that shows that something exists or may happen.
identificationnounA document or documents serving as evidence of a person's identity.
identifyingnounAn act of identification.
mentionverbA speaking or noticing of anything, usually in a brief or cursory manner.
pointnounA small dot or mark.
highlightingnounThe visual emphasis of text by means of a highlight.
certificationnounThe granting of a certificate.
placardnounA sheet of paper or cardboard with a written or printed announcement on one side for display in a public place.
marknoun(heading) Boundary, land within a boundary.
signallingnounThe use of signals in communications, especially the sending of signals in telecommunications.
remarknounA casual observation, comment, or statement
pricingnounThe act of setting a price.

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