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Group vs Label - What's the difference?

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Group is a related term of label.


In computing|lang=en terms the difference between group and label

is that group is (computing) a number of users with same rights with respect to accession, modification, and execution of files, computers and peripherals while label is (computing) a named place in source code that can be jumped to using a goto or equivalent construct.

In lang=en terms the difference between group and label

is that group is to come together to form a group while label is to give a label to (someone or something) in order to categorise that person or thing.

As nouns the difference between group and label

is that group is a number of things or persons being in some relation to one another while label is a small ticket or sign giving information about something to which it is attached or intended to be attached.

As verbs the difference between group and label

is that group is to put together to form a group while label is to put a label (a ticket or sign) on (something).

group

English

Alternative forms

* groupe (obsolete)

Noun

(en noun)
  • A number of things or persons being in some relation to one another.
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  • (group theory) A set with an associative binary operation, under which there exists an identity element, and such that each element has an inverse.
  • (geometry, archaic) An effective divisor on a curve.
  • A (usually small) group of people who perform music together.
  • (astronomy) A small number (up to about fifty) of galaxies that are near each other.
  • (chemistry) A column in the periodic table of chemical elements.
  • (chemistry) A functional entity consisting of certain atoms whose presence provides a certain property to a molecule, such as the methyl group.
  • (sociology) A subset of a culture or of a society.
  • (military) An air force formation.
  • (geology) A collection of formations or rock strata.
  • (computing) A number of users with same rights with respect to accession, modification, and execution of files, computers and peripherals.
  • An element of an espresso machine from which hot water pours into the portafilter.
  • (music) A number of eighth, sixteenth, etc., notes joined at the stems; sometimes rather indefinitely applied to any ornament made up of a few short notes.
  • (sports) A set of teams playing each other in the same division, while at the same time not playing teams that belong to other sets in the division.
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  • Synonyms

    * (number of things or persons being in some relation to each other) collection, set * (people who perform music together) band, ensemble * See also

    Hypernyms

    * (in group theory) monoid

    Derived terms

    * Abelian group, abelian group * encounter group * factor group * free group * fundamental group * general linear group * girl group * group homomorphism * group isomorphism * group leader * group representation * group theory * Lie group * Local Group * minority group * p -group * pop group * quotient group * simple group * subgroup

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To put together to form a group.
  • To come together to form a group.
  • Synonyms

    * (put together to form a group) amass, categorise/categorize, classify, collect, collect up, gather, gather together, gather up

    label

    English

    Alternative forms

    * labell (non-standard)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A small ticket or sign giving information about something to which it is attached or intended to be attached.
  • 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.
  • A name given to something or someone to categorise them as part of a particular social group.
  • Ever since he started going to the rock club, he's been given the label "waster".
  • A company that sells records.
  • The label signed the band after hearing a demo tape.
  • (computing) A user-defined alias for a numerical designation, the reverse of an enumeration.
  • Storage devices can be given by label or ID.
  • (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.
  • (Huloet)
    (Fuller)
  • 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.
  • (Knight)
  • (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.
  • (Fairholt)

    Synonyms

    * (small ticket) sign, tag, ticket * (name given to something or someone) category, pigeonhole * (heraldry) lambel

    Derived terms

    * designer label

    Verb

  • To put a label (a ticket or sign) on (something).
  • The shop assistant labeled all the products in the shop.
  • To give a label to (someone or something) in order to categorise that person or thing.
  • He's been unfairly labeled as a cheat, although he's only ever cheated once.

    Synonyms

    * (put a ticket or sign on) tag, price * (give a label to in order to categorise) categorise, compartmentalise, pigeonhole

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