label :: Lexipedia - Where words have meaning

Nouns (8)

n. a brief description given for purposes of identification; "the label Modern is applied to many different kinds of architecture"

label

n. an identifying or descriptive marker that is attached to an object

label

n. a radioactive isotope that is used in a compound in order to trace the mechanism of a chemical reaction

label

n. in software, identifier of a file or a data structure or variable in a program etc

label

n. slip of paper used to identify something

brand, marque, trade name

n. a name given to a product or service

Verbs (7)

label

v. distinguish (an element or atom) by using a radioactive isotope or an isotope of unusual mass for tracing through chemical reactions

label

v. distinguish (as a compound or molecule) by introducing a labeled atom

label

v. assign a label to; designate with a label; "These students were labelled `learning disabled'"

judge, pronounce

v. pronounce judgment on; "They labeled him unfit to work here"

mark, tag

v. attach a tag or label to; "label these bottles"

Adverbs (0)

Adjectives (0)

Fuzzynyms (121)

symbol

n. an arbitrary sign (written or printed) that has acquired a conventional significance

impression, stamp

n. a symbol that is the result of printing; "he put his stamp on the envelope"

emblem

n. a visible symbol representing an abstract idea

insignia

n. a badge worn to show official position

seal

n. a stamp affixed to a document (as to attest to its authenticity or to seal it); "the warrant bore the sheriff's seal"

spine, thorn, prickle

n. a small sharp-pointed tip resembling a spike on a stem or leaf

bradawl, pricker

n. an awl for making small holes for brads or small screws

place, identify, recognize as being

v. recognize as being; establish the identity of someone or something; "She identified the man on the 'wanted' poster"

categorize, place into a category

v. place into or assign to a category; "Children learn early on to categorize"

class, separate, sort, sort out, classify, assort

v. arrange or order by classes or categories; "How would you classify these pottery shards--are they prehistoric?"

place, identify, recognize as being

v. recognize as being; establish the identity of someone or something; "She identified the man on the 'wanted' poster"

categorize, place into a category

v. place into or assign to a category; "Children learn early on to categorize"

class, separate, sort, sort out, classify, assort

v. arrange or order by classes or categories; "How would you classify these pottery shards--are they prehistoric?"

term, designate with a term, name formally

v. name formally or designate with a term

tag, provide with a nickname, provide with a name

v. provide with a name or nickname

proclaim, promulgate, exclaim

v. state or announce; "`I am not a Communist,' he exclaimed"; "The King will proclaim an amnesty"

declare, announce, announce officially

v. announce publicly or officially; "The President declared war"

blazon, emblazon, decorate with heraldic arms

v. decorate with heraldic arms

decree, command by decree, issue a decree

v. issue a decree; "The King only can decree"

ordain

v. issue an order

avow, avouch

v. admit openly and bluntly; make no bones about

place, order, range, rate, grade, rank

v. assign a rank or rating to; "how would you rank these students?"; "The restaurant is rated highly in the food guide"

lecture, advocate, preach

v. speak, plead, or argue in favour of; "The doctor advocated a smoking ban in the entire house"

profess

v. confess one's faith in, or allegiance to; "The terrorists professed allegiance to the Muslim faith"; "he professes to be a Communist"

swan, affirm, avow, swear, assert, aver

v. to declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true; "Before God I swear I am innocent"

state, say, tell

v. express in words; "He said that he wanted to marry her"; "tell me what is bothering you"; "state your opinion"; "state your name"

claim, lay claim to, make a claim to

v. lay claim to; as of an idea; "She took credit for the whole idea"

claim, postulate, contend, affirm strongly, assert strongly

v. assert or affirm strongly; state to be true or existing; "He claimed that he killed the burglar"

draw, describe, depict

v. represent by making a drawing of, as with a pencil, chalk, etc. on a surface; "She drew an elephant"; "Draw me a horse"

clear up, clarify, elucidate

v. make clear and (more) comprehensible; "clarify the mystery surrounding her death"

elaborate, expatiate, expound, expatiate on, expatiate upon, elaborate on, elaborate upon, flesh out, dilate on, enlarge on, expand on, dilate upon

v. add details, as to an account or idea; clarify the meaning of and discourse in a learned way, usually in writing; "She elaborated on the main ideas in her dissertation"

hold, buy, believe

v. accept as true; take to be true; "I believed his report"; "We didn't believe his stories from the War"; "She believes in spirits"

narrate, provide a commentary for

v. provide commentary for a film, for example

spin, recount, tell, recite, narrate

v. narrate or give a detailed account of; "Tell what happened"; "The father told a story to his child"

relate, give an account of

v. give an account of; "The witness related the events"

relate

v. have or establish a relationship to; "She relates well to her peers"

report, describe, report on

v. give information

report, turn in, inform on

v. make known to the authorities; "One student reported the other to the principal"

place, identify, recognize as being

v. recognize as being; establish the identity of someone or something; "She identified the man on the 'wanted' poster"

Synonyms (2)

mark down

v. reduce the price of

mark up

v. increase the price of

Antonyms (0)

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