nounπShareA small ticket or sign giving information about something to which it is attached or intended to be attached."Although the label priced this poster at three pounds, I got it for two."signitemthingessentialieltstoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA name given to something or someone to categorise them as part of a particular social group."The teacher gave each student a label for their project based on the subject. "groupculturesocietyessentialieltstoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA company that sells records."The label signed the band after hearing a demo tape."musicbusinessentertainmentindustryessentialieltstoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA user-defined alias for a numerical designation, the reverse of an enumeration."Storage devices can be given by label or ID."computingtechnologywordessentialieltstoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA named place in source code that can be jumped to using a GOTO or equivalent construct."The program used a label called "end_of_loop" to jump to the end of the repeating section. "computingtechnicaltechnologyessentialieltstoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA charge resembling the strap crossing the horseβs chest from which pendants are hung."The horse's elaborate label, with its sparkling silver pendants, made it a striking sight at the show. "heraldryessentialieltstoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA tassel."The teacher tied a colorful label onto the student's project to identify it. "appearancestyleessentialieltstoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA piece of writing added to something, such as a codicil appended to a will."The lawyer added a label to the will, specifying which charity would receive the remaining funds. "writinglawtitleessentialieltstoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA brass rule with sights, formerly used with a circumferentor to take altitudes."The astronomer used the brass label to measure the angle of the sun's elevation. "technicalutensildevicemachineessentialieltstoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe projecting moulding by the sides, and over the tops, of openings in mediaeval architecture."The Gothic cathedral's arched windows had intricate labels, adding decorative detail to the structure. "architecturebuildingessentialieltstoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareIn mediaeval art, the representation of a band or scroll containing an inscription."The medieval painting featured a label describing the saint's life. "artstylewritingcultureessentialieltstoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA non-interactive control or widget displaying text, often used to describe the purpose of another control."The label on the box clearly stated that it contained fragile items. "computingtechnologyessentialieltstoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo put a label (a ticket or sign) on (something)."The shop assistant labeled all the products in the shop."signitembusinessindustrycommunicationessentialieltstoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShare(ditransitive) To give a label to (someone or something) in order to categorise that person or thing."The teacher labeled the students as "high achievers" to encourage them to do well in class. "communicationlanguagewritinginfosignessentialieltstoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo replace specific atoms by their isotope in order to track the presence or movement of this isotope through a reaction, metabolic pathway or cell."Scientists labeled the carbon atoms in the sugar molecules to track how they moved during photosynthesis. "chemistrybiologybiochemistrysciencetechnicalessentialieltstoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo 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"Scientists labeled the bacteria with a fluorescent dye to track their movement in the petri dish. "biologybiochemistrymedicinesciencetechnologytechnicalessentialieltstoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
