labelling
Attaching descriptive tags
Labelling is the British spelling of labeling—the act of attaching labels or assigning categories.
Beyond physical labels on products, labelling often refers to classifying people or things: The labelling of children as gifted can create pressure.
In psychology and sociology, labelling theory examines how categorizing people affects their behavior and self-perception.
Adhesive-backed paper or plastic
- barcodeEncoded product stripes
- tagIdentifier or classifier
- ticketEntry permit slip
- tabProjection for gripping
patch · placard · signage · marker · adhesive · self-adhesive · sleeve · wrapper
Company identifying symbol
- trademarkRegistered commercial identifier
- brandCompany's product line name
- sloganMemorable promotional phrase
- emblemRepresentational sign or device
insignia · hallmark · monogram · nameplate · watermark · imprint · signature · crest
Assigning a label
- recognitionPerceiving something as known
- attributionAssigning origin or cause
- diagnosisIdentification of illness
- detectionAct of finding something
designation · specification · notation · documentation · enumeration · itemization · pinpointing · distinction
Science of categorical arrangement
- categorizationArranging into groups
- typologyClassification by shared traits
- nomenclatureSystem of specialized terms
- systematicsScience of classifying organisms
hierarchy · grouping · stratification · segmentation · sorting · ranking · indexing · genre
Alert about danger
- cautionCareful attention to risk
- disclaimerStatement denying responsibility
- ingredientsParts of a mixture
- allergenImmune response trigger
SKU · certification · compliance · organic · FDA · grading
sticker
Adhesive-backed paper or plastic
tab · patch · placard · signage · marker · adhesive · self-adhesive · sleeve · wrapper · RFID
logo
Company identifying symbol
- trademarkRegistered commercial identifier
- brandCompany's product line name
- sloganMemorable promotional phrase
emblem · insignia · hallmark · monogram · nameplate · watermark · imprint · signature · crest · seal
naming
Assigning a label
- recognitionPerceiving something as known
- attributionAssigning origin or cause
- diagnosisIdentification of illness
detection · designation · specification · notation · documentation · enumeration · itemization · pinpointing · distinction · discernment
taxonomy
Science of categorical arrangement
- categorizationArranging into groups
- typologyClassification by shared traits
- nomenclatureSystem of specialized terms
systematics · hierarchy · grouping · stratification · segmentation · sorting · ranking · indexing · genre · phylum
warning
Alert about danger
- cautionCareful attention to risk
- disclaimerStatement denying responsibility
- ingredientsParts of a mixture
allergen · SKU · certification · compliance · organic · FDA · grading
- food processingcanning, freezing, drying, packaging, pasteurization
- representingrepresenting, depicting, portraying, symbolizing, illustrating
labellinganonymizing
Removing identifying information
anonymization · obscuring · masking · redacting · blurring
labellingdisorganizing
Destroying orderly arrangement
jumbling · mixing up · scrambling · neglecting · ignoring