label (noun)

a brief description given for purposes of identification

"the label Modern is applied to many different kinds of architecture"

label, recording label (noun)

trade name of a company that produces musical recordings

"the artists and repertoire department of a recording label is responsible for finding new talent"

label (noun)

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

label (verb)

an identifying or descriptive marker that is attached to an object

label (verb)

assign a label to; designate with a label

"These students were labelled `learning disabled'"

tag, label, mark (verb)

attach a tag or label to

"label these bottles"

pronounce, label, judge (verb)

pronounce judgment on

"They labeled him unfit to work here"

label (verb)

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

label (verb)

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

label (Noun)

A small ticket or sign giving information about something to which it is attached or intended to be attached.

label (Noun)

A name given to something or someone to categorise them as part of a particular social group.

label (Noun)

A company that sells records.

label (Noun)

A user-defined alias for a numerical designation, the reverse of an enumeration.

label (Noun)

A named place in source code that can be jumped to using a GOTO or equivalent construct.

label (Verb)

To put a label (a ticket or sign) on (something).

label (Verb)

To give a label to (someone or something) in order to categorise that person or thing.

Label

A label (as distinct from signage) is a piece of paper, plastic film, cloth, metal, or other material affixed to a container or product, on which is written or printed information or symbols about the product or item. Information printed directly on a container or article can also be considered labelling. Labels have many uses, including promotion and providing information on a product's origin, the manufacturer (e.g., brand name), use, safety, shelf-life and disposal, some or all of which may be governed by legislation such as that for food in the UK or United States. Methods of production and attachment to packaging are many and various and may also be subject to internationally recognised standards. In many countries, hazardous products such as poisons or flammable liquids must have a warning label.