labeling

n. act of affixing labels to something, tagging; classifying, naming

v. affix a label to, affix a tag or sticker to; call, name, give a nickname to; classify

Labelling or Labeling (US) is defining or describing a person in terms of his or her behavior. For example, describing someone who has broken a law as a criminal. The term is often used in sociology to describe human interaction, control and identification of deviant behavior.
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Labeling to attach a label. pulse-chase labeling a method for following metabolic processes using radioisotopes. [more]Labeling - Community and Resources

Noun
1. a brief description given for purposes of identification; "the label Modern is applied to many different kinds of architecture"
(hypernym) description
(derivation) pronounce, judge
2. trade name of a company that produces musical recordings; "the artists and repertoire department of a recording label is responsible for finding new talent"
(synonym) recording label
(hypernym) trade name, brand name, brand, marque
3. a radioactive isotope that is used in a compound in order to trace the mechanism of a chemical reaction
(hypernym) radioisotope
4. an identifying or descriptive marker that is attached to an object
(hypernym) marker, marking, mark
(hyponym) gummed label, sticker, paster
(derivation) pronounce, judge
Verb
1. assign a label to; designate with a label; "These students were labelled `learning disabled'"
(hypernym) designate, denominate
(hyponym) call
2. attach a tag or label to; "label these bottles"
(synonym) tag, mark
(hypernym) attach
(hyponym) point
(verb-group) mark
3. pronounce judgment on; "They labeled him unfit to work here"
(synonym) pronounce, judge
(hypernym) declare, adjudge, hold
(hyponym) acquit, assoil, clear, discharge, exonerate, exculpate
4. distinguish (as a compound or molecule) by introducing a labeled atom
(hypernym) distinguish, separate, differentiate, secern, secernate, severalize, severalise, tell, tell apart
5. distinguish (an element or atom) by using a radioactive isotope or an isotope of unusual mass for tracing through chemical reactions
(hypernym) distinguish, separate, differentiate, secern, secernate, severalize, severalise, tell, tell apart

(p. pr. & vb. n.)
of Label