labeling

verb

variants or labelling
Definition of labelingnext
present participle of label
1
as in tagging
to attach an identifying slip to he labeled all of the poisonous materials with the familiar skull and crossbones

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2
as in specifying
to give a name to the dictionary labels some words "archaic"

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  1. tagging
  2. identifying
  3. marking
Verb
  • So, waiting for a high-odds day (like a temperature drop when a buck is on a consistent daylight pattern) and hunting fewer total days can boost your odds of tagging a specific buck.
    Josh Honeycutt, Outdoor Life, 3 Oct. 2024
  • So, waiting for a high-odds day (like a temperature drop when a buck is on a consistent daylight pattern) and hunting fewer total days can boost your odds of tagging a specific buck.
    Josh Honeycutt, Outdoor Life, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of tagging
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  • Based on my experience leading a web design and digital marketing agency, here are my tips for identifying the keywords that can help customers find you.
    Anthony Savino, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • The labeling process involves identifying and categorizing your thoughts to gain some emotional distance and clarity.
    Mark Travers, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of identifying
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  • Curis reported revenues of $2,931,000 for the quarter, primarily from royalties on Erivedge sales, marking a slight increase from $2,833,000 in the same quarter of the previous year.
    Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
  • The set’s first week was largely driven by album sales – 114,000 – likewise marking Jelly Roll’s largest sales week yet.
    Keith Caulfield, Billboard, 21 Oct. 2024
Definition of marking
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