radioisotope vs label

label vs radioisotope

radioisotope and label both are nouns.

radioisotope is not a verb while label is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
radioisotope	Yes	No	No	No
label	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, label is a hyponym of radioisotope; that is, label is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than radioisotope:

radioisotope: a radioactive isotope of an element; produced either naturally or artificially
label: a radioactive isotope that is used in a compound in order to trace the mechanism of a chemical reaction

Other hyponyms of radioisotope include tracer, iodine-131, iodine-125.

radioisotope (noun)	label (noun)
a radioactive isotope of an element; produced either naturally or artificially	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

radioisotope (verb)	label (verb)
	distinguish (an element or atom) by using a radioactive isotope or an isotope of unusual mass for tracing through chemical reactions
	distinguish (as a compound or molecule) by introducing a labeled atom
	assign a label to; designate with a label
	pronounce judgment on
	attach a tag or label to

Difference between radioisotope and label

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