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label vs tell

tell vs label

label is a noun but tell is not a noun.

label and tell both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
label Yes No Yes No
tell No No Yes No
As verbs, tell is a hypernym of label; that is, tell is a word with a broader meaning than label:
  • label: distinguish (an element or atom) by using a radioactive isotope or an isotope of unusual mass for tracing through chemical reactions
  • tell: mark as different
Other hypernyms of label include differentiate, distinguish, secern, secernate, separate, severalise, severalize, tell apart.
As verbs, tell is a hypernym of label; that is, tell is a word with a broader meaning than label:
  • label: distinguish (as a compound or molecule) by introducing a labeled atom
  • tell: mark as different
Other hypernyms of label include differentiate, distinguish, secern, secernate, separate, severalise, severalize, tell apart.
label (noun) tell (noun)
an identifying or descriptive marker that is attached to an object
a brief description given for purposes of identification
trade name of a company that produces musical recordings
a radioactive isotope that is used in a compound in order to trace the mechanism of a chemical reaction
label (verb) tell (verb)
distinguish (an element or atom) by using a radioactive isotope or an isotope of unusual mass for tracing through chemical reactions discern or comprehend
distinguish (as a compound or molecule) by introducing a labeled atom mark as different
assign a label to; designate with a label let something be known
pronounce judgment on narrate or give a detailed account of
attach a tag or label to give instructions to or direct somebody to do something with authority
give evidence
express in words
inform positively and with certainty and confidence
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