What does label mean?
Definitions for label
ˈleɪ bəlla·bel
Here are all the possible meanings and translations of the word label.
Princeton's WordNet
labelnoun
a brief description given for purposes of identification
"the label Modern is applied to many different kinds of architecture"
label, recording labelnoun
trade name of a company that produces musical recordings
"the artists and repertoire department of a recording label is responsible for finding new talent"
labelnoun
a radioactive isotope that is used in a compound in order to trace the mechanism of a chemical reaction
labelverb
an identifying or descriptive marker that is attached to an object
labelverb
assign a label to; designate with a label
"These students were labelled `learning disabled'"
tag, label, markverb
attach a tag or label to
"label these bottles"
pronounce, label, judgeverb
pronounce judgment on
"They labeled him unfit to work here"
labelverb
distinguish (as a compound or molecule) by introducing a labeled atom
labelverb
distinguish (an element or atom) by using a radioactive isotope or an isotope of unusual mass for tracing through chemical reactions
Wiktionary
labelnoun
A small ticket or sign giving information about something to which it is attached or intended to be attached.
Etymology: From label, from label (Modern French: lambeau), from Old , from lappōn, from leb-. Cognate with lappa, læppa. More at lap.
labelnoun
A name given to something or someone to categorise them as part of a particular social group.
Ever since he started going to the rock club, he's been given the label "waster".
Etymology: From label, from label (Modern French: lambeau), from Old , from lappōn, from leb-. Cognate with lappa, læppa. More at lap.
labelnoun
A company that sells records.
The label signed the band after hearing a demo tape.
Etymology: From label, from label (Modern French: lambeau), from Old , from lappōn, from leb-. Cognate with lappa, læppa. More at lap.
labelnoun
A user-defined alias for a numerical designation, the reverse of an enumeration.
Storage devices can be given by label or id.
Etymology: From label, from label (Modern French: lambeau), from Old , from lappōn, from leb-. Cognate with lappa, læppa. More at lap.
labelnoun
A named place in source code that can be jumped to using a GOTO or equivalent construct.
Etymology: From label, from label (Modern French: lambeau), from Old , from lappōn, from leb-. Cognate with lappa, læppa. More at lap.
labelverb
To put a label (a ticket or sign) on (something).
The shop assistant labeled all the products in the shop.
Etymology: From label, from label (Modern French: lambeau), from Old , from lappōn, from leb-. Cognate with lappa, læppa. More at lap.
labelverb
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.
Etymology: From label, from label (Modern French: lambeau), from Old , from lappōn, from leb-. Cognate with lappa, læppa. More at lap.
Webster Dictionary
Labelnoun
a tassel
Etymology: [OF. label sort of ribbon or fringe, label in heraldry, F. lambeau shred, strip, rag; of uncertain origin; cf. L. labellum, dim. of labrum lip, edge, margin, G. lappen flap, patch, rag, tatter (cf. Lap of a dress), W. llab, llabed, label, flap, Gael. leab, leob, slice, shred, hanging lip.]
Labelnoun
a slip of silk, paper, parchment, etc., affixed to anything, usually by an inscription, the contents, ownership, destination, etc.; as, the label of a bottle or a package
Etymology: [OF. label sort of ribbon or fringe, label in heraldry, F. lambeau shred, strip, rag; of uncertain origin; cf. L. labellum, dim. of labrum lip, edge, margin, G. lappen flap, patch, rag, tatter (cf. Lap of a dress), W. llab, llabed, label, flap, Gael. leab, leob, slice, shred, hanging lip.]
Labelnoun
a slip of ribbon, parchment, etc., attached to a document to hold the appended seal; also, the seal
Etymology: [OF. label sort of ribbon or fringe, label in heraldry, F. lambeau shred, strip, rag; of uncertain origin; cf. L. labellum, dim. of labrum lip, edge, margin, G. lappen flap, patch, rag, tatter (cf. Lap of a dress), W. llab, llabed, label, flap, Gael. leab, leob, slice, shred, hanging lip.]
Labelnoun
a writing annexed by way of addition, as a codicil added to a will
Etymology: [OF. label sort of ribbon or fringe, label in heraldry, F. lambeau shred, strip, rag; of uncertain origin; cf. L. labellum, dim. of labrum lip, edge, margin, G. lappen flap, patch, rag, tatter (cf. Lap of a dress), W. llab, llabed, label, flap, Gael. leab, leob, slice, shred, hanging lip.]
Labelnoun
a barrulet, or, rarely, a bendlet, with pendants, or points, usually three, especially used as a mark of cadency to distinguish an eldest or only son while his father is still living
Etymology: [OF. label sort of ribbon or fringe, label in heraldry, F. lambeau shred, strip, rag; of uncertain origin; cf. L. labellum, dim. of labrum lip, edge, margin, G. lappen flap, patch, rag, tatter (cf. Lap of a dress), W. llab, llabed, label, flap, Gael. leab, leob, slice, shred, hanging lip.]
Labelnoun
a brass rule with sights, formerly used, in connection with a circumferentor, to take altitudes
Etymology: [OF. label sort of ribbon or fringe, label in heraldry, F. lambeau shred, strip, rag; of uncertain origin; cf. L. labellum, dim. of labrum lip, edge, margin, G. lappen flap, patch, rag, tatter (cf. Lap of a dress), W. llab, llabed, label, flap, Gael. leab, leob, slice, shred, hanging lip.]
Labelnoun
the name now generally given to the projecting molding by the sides, and over the tops, of openings in mediaeval architecture. It always has a /quare form, as in the illustration
Etymology: [OF. label sort of ribbon or fringe, label in heraldry, F. lambeau shred, strip, rag; of uncertain origin; cf. L. labellum, dim. of labrum lip, edge, margin, G. lappen flap, patch, rag, tatter (cf. Lap of a dress), W. llab, llabed, label, flap, Gael. leab, leob, slice, shred, hanging lip.]
Labelnoun
in mediaeval art, the representation of a band or scroll containing an inscription
Etymology: [OF. label sort of ribbon or fringe, label in heraldry, F. lambeau shred, strip, rag; of uncertain origin; cf. L. labellum, dim. of labrum lip, edge, margin, G. lappen flap, patch, rag, tatter (cf. Lap of a dress), W. llab, llabed, label, flap, Gael. leab, leob, slice, shred, hanging lip.]
Labelverb
to affix a label to; to mark with a name, etc.; as, to label a bottle or a package
Etymology: [OF. label sort of ribbon or fringe, label in heraldry, F. lambeau shred, strip, rag; of uncertain origin; cf. L. labellum, dim. of labrum lip, edge, margin, G. lappen flap, patch, rag, tatter (cf. Lap of a dress), W. llab, llabed, label, flap, Gael. leab, leob, slice, shred, hanging lip.]
Labelverb
to affix in or on a label
Etymology: [OF. label sort of ribbon or fringe, label in heraldry, F. lambeau shred, strip, rag; of uncertain origin; cf. L. labellum, dim. of labrum lip, edge, margin, G. lappen flap, patch, rag, tatter (cf. Lap of a dress), W. llab, llabed, label, flap, Gael. leab, leob, slice, shred, hanging lip.]
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Label
lā′bel, n. a small slip of writing affixed to anything to denote its contents, ownership, &c.: (law) a paper annexed to a will, as a codicil: (her.) a fillet with pendants: (archit.) the dripstone over a Gothic window or doorway arch.—v.t. to affix a label to: to describe by or on a label:—pr.p. lā′belling; pa.t. and pa.p. lā′belled. [O. Fr. label (Fr. lambeau); perh. from Old High Ger. lappa (Ger. lappen).]
Military Dictionary and Gazetteer
label
In heraldry, is the mark of cadency which distinguishes the eldest son in his father’s lifetime. It consists of a horizontal stripe or fillet, with three points depending from it. When the mark of cadency itself is designated a file, its points are called labels.
Editors Contribution
Label
Noun; A tag or sticker marked on something, usually telling what it is. Verb; To mark something with a tag or sticker marked on something, usually telling what it is.
I will label the jar of beans since everyone thinks it is peas.
Etymology: Old French: label (ribbon), English: lap ---> label (middle English)
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Rank popularity for the word 'label' in Nouns Frequency: #1425
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Rank popularity for the word 'label' in Verbs Frequency: #788
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Bella
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of label in Chaldean Numerology is: 5
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of label in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5
Examples of label in a Sentence
Who would ever want to run with a label called Kingfisher Airlines?.
In the United, States, the homeopathic products that carry the label, HPUS— Homeopathic Pharmacopeia of the United States— are prepared with a very standardized, procedural monograph. So there is a map and regulations that ensure what’s on the label is what’s in the bottle.
The evidence is pretty conclusive that to use labels for people in a variety of areas, whether that’s in a sexual offense, or a learning disability, or other types of scenarios, that to label somebody actually makes outcomes worse rather than better.
I'd rather have bland or uncharismatic than dumb or ignorant, or corrupt or any of the other things that they could label other would-be candidates out there. Or old, for that matter.
The All-Star Game has a label where it’s a lot of offense and no defense, this was a game of All-Stars.
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- ملصقArabic
- etiquetar, etiquetaCatalan, Valencian
- nálepka, štítek, označitCzech
- etikettieren, Etikett, BeschriftungGerman
- ετικέτα, ταμπέλα, [[δισκογραφικός, βαφτίζω, [[φοράω]] [[την]] [[ταμπέλα]], [[κατατάσσω]] [[σε]], [[κολλάω]] [[ετικέτα]]Greek
- rotular, etiquetar, rótulo, etiquetaSpanish
- برچسب زدن, برچسبPersian
- laputtaa, leimata, leima, etiketti, levy-yhtiöFinnish
- étiqueter, étiquetteFrench
- címkeHungarian
- etichettare, etichettaItalian
- ラベルJapanese
- pittaciumLatin
- aanbrengen, prijzen, label, bestempelen, categoriseren, etiketteren, platenmaatschappij, etiketDutch
- label, etykietować, etykietka, nalepka, etykieta, wytwórnia płytowa, metka, wytwórniaPolish
- rotular, etiquetar, etiqueta, rótulo, classificarPortuguese
- categorisi, etichetaRomanian
- вешать ярлыки, лейбл, этикетка, ярлык, клеймо, наклейка, клеймить, бирка, наклеивать ярлыкиRussian
- nalepnica, налепницаSerbo-Croatian
- beteckna, skivbolag, beteckning, etikett, märka, etiketteraSwedish
- etiketTurkish
- 標籤Chinese
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