English · Word Candidate

labeling

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: labelings

Sense 1

Meaning · English

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.

Noun

Examples

Near-synonyms: (for packaged goods) branding, trade dress

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Meaning · English

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.

Noun

Examples

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.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “labeling” mean?

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.

Is “labeling” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.