Fuse vs Label - What's the difference?
fuse | label |
(also'' fuze ''in US ) A cord that, when lit, conveys the fire to some explosive device.
(industry, mining, military) The mechanism that ignites the charge in an explosive device.
A device to prevent the overloading of an electrical circuit.
Indicating a tendency to lose one's temper.
To melt together; to blend; to mix indistinguishably.
To melt together.
To furnish with or install a fuse.
A small ticket or sign giving information about something to which it is attached or intended to be attached.
A name given to something or someone to categorise them as part of a particular social group.
A company that sells records.
(computing) A user-defined alias for a numerical designation, the reverse of an enumeration.
(computing) A named place in source code that can be jumped to using a GOTO or equivalent construct.
(heraldiccharge) A charge resembling the strap crossing the horse’s chest from which pendants are hung.
(obsolete) A tassel.
A piece of writing added to something, such as a codicil appended to a will.
A brass rule with sights, formerly used with a circumferentor to take altitudes.
(architecture) The projecting moulding by the sides, and over the tops, of openings in mediaeval architecture.
In mediaeval art, the representation of a band or scroll containing an inscription.
To put a label (a ticket or sign) on (something).
To give a label to (someone or something) in order to categorise that person or thing.
As verbs the difference between fuse and label
is that fuse is while label is to put a label (a ticket or sign) on (something).As a noun label is
a small ticket or sign giving information about something to which it is attached or intended to be attached.fuse
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Etymology 1
From (etyl) fuso and (etyl) .Noun
(en noun)- When talking about being laid off, he has a short fuse.
Etymology 2
From fusion, "to melt" (back-formation).Verb
(fus)label
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Alternative forms
* labell (non-standard)Noun
(en noun)- We laughed at her because the label was still on her new sweater.
- The label says this silk scarf should not be washed in the washing machine.
- Although the label priced this poster at three pounds, I got it for two.
- Ever since he started going to the rock club, he's been given the label "waster".
- The label signed the band after hearing a demo tape.
- Storage devices can be given by label or ID.
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Synonyms
* (small ticket) sign, tag, ticket * (name given to something or someone) category, pigeonhole * (heraldry) lambelDerived terms
* designer labelVerb
- The shop assistant labeled all the products in the shop.
- He's been unfairly labeled as a cheat, although he's only ever cheated once.