Labeling
Scrabble:11 ptsWWF:16 pts8 letters
Definition of Labeling
verb
- To put a label (a ticket or sign) on (something).
"The shop assistant labeled all the products in the shop."
- (ditransitive) To give a label to (someone or something) in order to categorise that person or thing.
"He's been unfairly labeled as a cheat, although he's only ever cheated once."
- To 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 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
noun
- A set of labels applied to the various objects in a system.
- 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.
Anagrams of Labeling
Related Word Patterns
Synonyms & Antonyms
Letter Values
l1
a1
b3
e1
l1
i1
n1
g2
Total: 11 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Labeling
Word Validity & Sources
SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid
TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid
Words With Friends: Valid
Last verified: December 2024
Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.
About the Word "Labeling"
Labeling is a 8-letter word that scores 11 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Labeling" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "labeling" is a medium-scoring word.