LABEL
Scrabble letter values: L1A1B3E1L1 = 7
Definition
- verb assign a label to.
- verb attach a tag or label to. — synonyms: tag, mark
- verb pronounce judgment on. — synonyms: pronounce, judge
- verb distinguish (as a compound or molecule) by introducing a labeled atom.
- verb distinguish (an element or atom) by using a radioactive isotope or an isotope of unusual mass for tracing through chemical reactions.
- noun a brief description given for purposes of identification.
- noun trade name of a company that produces musical recordings. — synonyms: recording_label
- noun a radioactive isotope that is used in a compound in order to trace the mechanism of a chemical reaction.
- noun an identifying or descriptive marker that is attached to an object.
Examples
- “designate with a label”
- “These students were labelled `learning disabled'”
- “label these bottles”