labeled
labeled is a polysyllabic word with 2 syllables. Using the Knuth-Liang algorithm, we calculated the hyphenation for the word you’ve entered. However, this hyphenation has not been verified against authoritative sources and may be approximate. This is because the algorithm relies on pre-defined patterns that may not cover all exceptions, contextual variations, or irregular spellings. We are working to verify hyphenations against trusted sources to ensure greater accuracy. For now, labeled is hyphenated as:
Definitions oflabeled
- To put a label (a ticket or sign) on (something).
Example: "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.
Example: "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
- Having a label, tagged.
Example: "The butterfly collection had each specimen labeled with the scientific name on a little piece of paper."
- Defined or described.
Example: "He was labeled as a racist for his otherwise innocent remark."
- Having an atom replaced by a radioactive isotope
Example: "Insulin labeled with iodine-125 was used as a tracer"
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