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."signitemthingbusinessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA name given to something or someone to categorise them as part of a particular social group."The teacher assigned different labels to the students based on their reading levels. "societyculturegroupcommunicationattitudeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA company that sells records."The label signed the band after hearing a demo tape."musicbusinessentertainmentindustryChat 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."computingtechnicalsignChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA named place in source code that can be jumped to using a GOTO or equivalent construct."In older programming languages, programmers used labels to mark specific lines of code so they could jump to those lines directly using a "GOTO" statement. "computingtechnicalstructuresystemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA charge resembling the strap crossing the horseβs chest from which pendants are hung."The heraldic crest featured a broad band of labels across the horse, each tag displaying a family symbol. "heraldryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA tassel."The graduation cap had four labels hanging from its center button, each a different color. "appearancestyleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA piece of writing added to something, such as a codicil appended to a will."My grandfather added several labels to his will, detailing specific instructions for the distribution of his stamp collection. "writinglawChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA brass rule with sights, formerly used with a circumferentor to take altitudes."The surveyor meticulously adjusted the labels on his circumferentor, preparing to accurately measure the angles of the land. "technicalmachineutensildeviceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe projecting moulding by the sides, and over the tops, of openings in mediaeval architecture."The labels above the arched windows of the old church added a decorative touch to the building's medieval design. "architecturebuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareIn mediaeval art, the representation of a band or scroll containing an inscription."The medieval painting of the saint featured a prominent label describing his miracles. "artstylehistoryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA non-interactive control or widget displaying text, often used to describe the purpose of another control."In the computer program, the labels next to each text box tell you what information to type there. "computingtechnicaltechnologyelectronicsdevicemachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo put a label (a ticket or sign) on (something)."The shop assistant labeled all the products in the shop."signitemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShare(ditransitive) To give a label to (someone or something) in order to categorise that person or thing."The teacher labels each student's artwork with their name and class. "communicationlanguageChat 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."To study how plants use sugar, scientists label the carbon atoms in carbon dioxide with carbon-13, a heavier isotope, and then track where the heavier carbon atoms end up in the plant's molecules. "chemistrybiochemistrybiologyscienceprocessChat 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"The scientist labels the protein with a fluorescent dye so she can track its movement inside the cell. "biologybiochemistrymedicinesciencetechnologychemistryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading