Labeling
noun, verb
noun, verb ·3 syllables ·Uncommon ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 A set of labels applied to the various objects in a system, to packaged goods, and so on; the act or process of applying them. countable, uncountable
"Near-synonyms: (for packaged goods) branding, trade dress"
- 2 The introduction of a traceable chemical group (e.g., containing an isotope or a fluorescent dye) into a protein or other biomolecule of interest so it can be tracked or quantified during experimental analysis. countable, uncountable
"There are two potential problems with this approach: first, the specificity of labeling depends on the purity of the LPS (if contaminants are present, they may be labeled also); second, removal of the label from the LPS in vivo might occur separately from processing of the LPS molecule itself."
Verb
- 1 present participle and gerund of label form-of, gerund, participle, present
Example
More examples""LGBT communities around the world are calling you a 'hero', and say that you were framed," Al-Sayib explained. "But the law enforcement agencies are all labeling you as a ruthless murderer. Which one are you, Dima?""
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