labelling UK
ˈlæbəlɪŋ
See also: labeling (US)
Definition Synonyms

Definition of labelling - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
generalUKthe act of attaching information tags to objectsUK
  • Labelling of products is required by law.
2.
classificationUKthe act of assigning categories or names to people or thingsUK
  • Labelling in schools can affect students' self-esteem.
3.
scienceTECH.UKthe process of marking substances for tracking in scienceTECH.UK
  • Labelling of proteins helps researchers study cell functions.

Adjective

descriptiveUKdescribing something with a labelUK
  • The labelling instructions were clear and easy to follow.
marking tagging
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Expressions with labelling

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information shown on food packages about ingredients, nutrition and other details
Food labelling helps customers compare sugar levels between different breakfast cereals.
organized method for attaching printed tags or stickers to items
The warehouse installed a new labelling system for all incoming packages.
panel on packaging displaying calories fat sugar and other nutrient details
She checked the nutrition labelling to compare the cereal brands.

Origin of labelling

Middle English, label (strip of cloth)

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GHSabbr.
abr: Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals
system for classifying and labeling chemicals safely

Examples of labelling in a sentence

  • Poor labelling of cables can lead to dangerous mistakes in the server room.
  • Accurate labelling of allergens is mandatory on packaged foods.
  • Labelling him as a troublemaker followed him into every new class.
  • Radioactive labelling allowed the team to trace glucose uptake in the tissue.
  • Fluorescent labelling made the tagged bacteria visible under the microscope.
  • The labelling guidelines were updated recently.

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  1. French:étiquetage, indiquant, ...
  2. German:Kennzeichnung, etikettierend, ...
  3. Italian:etichettatura, di etichettatura, ...
  4. Spanish:etiquetado, de etiquetado, ...
  5. Portuguese:etiquetagem, rotulação, ...
  6. Chinese:标记, 标记的, ...
  7. Japanese:ラベリング, ラベル付けの, ...
  8. Arabic:تَوْسِيم, تَصْنِيفِي, ...
  9. Hebrew:סִימוּן, סִמּוּנִי, ...
  10. Russian:маркировка, маркировочный, ...
  11. Ukrainian:маркування, маркувальний, ...
  12. Hindi:लेबल लगाना, नामकरण, ...
label
ˈleɪbəl
labelled

Definition of label - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
identification tagpiece of paper or material attached to an object for information
  • The label on the bottle showed its expiration date..
marker tag ticket
2.
categoryname or term categorizing someone or something
  • He didn't like the label of 'troublemaker'.
designation tag
3.
musiccompany that produces and sells music recordings
  • She signed a contract with a major label.
record label
4.
interfaceTECH.non-interactive text display in a GUITECH.
  • The label on the screen showed the battery status.
caption tag

Verb

tr.
1.
taggingattach a tag to something for identification
  • She labeled each folder for easy access..
identifying marking tagging
2.
classificationcategorize someone or something with a descriptive term
  • They labeled him as a troublemaker.
mark tag
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used for unapproved medical purposes
The doctor prescribed an off label treatment for the condition.
printed tag fixed to an item showing name and basic details
The product label lists the brand name and a short description.
company producing and distributing music recordings
She signed a contract with a major recording label.
small piece of paper with glue on one side
Write your name on a sticky label and put it on your folder.
small sticker or tag showing a postal or contact address for items
I printed an address label for each invitation envelope.
small machine that prints text or images onto stickers or tags
The warehouse bought a new label printer for shipping packages.

Origin of label

Old French, label (ribbon)

Examples of label in a sentence

  • She checked the label for the price.
  • She rejected the label of 'genius' despite her achievements.
  • The label of 'vegan' doesn't fully describe his diet.
  • The label released their debut album last year.
  • He started his own label to produce indie music.
  • The label indicated the file name in the dialog box.

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  1. French:étiquette, étiqueter, ...
  2. German:Etikett, etikettieren, ...
  3. Italian:etichetta, marcare, ...
  4. Spanish:etiqueta, marcar, ...
  5. Portuguese:etiqueta, etiquetar, ...
  6. Chinese:标签, 贴标签, ...
  7. Japanese:ラベル, ラベルを貼る, ...
  8. Arabic:مُلصَق, وَسَمَ, ...
  9. Hebrew:תָּוִית, לְסַמֵּן, ...
  10. Russian:этикетка, маркировать, ...
  11. Ukrainian:етикетка, позначати, ...
  12. Hindi:लेबल, लेबल लगाना, ...
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