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Labeling vs Remark - What's the difference?

labeling | remark |

As nouns the difference between labeling and remark

is that labeling is a set of labels applied to the various objects in a system while remark is act of pointing out or attentively noticing; notice or observation or remark can be a mark that replaces another mark.

As verbs the difference between labeling and remark

is that labeling is while remark is to make a remark or remarks; to comment or remark can be to mark again (a piece of work).

labeling

English

Alternative forms

* labelling (UK )

Noun

(en noun)
  • A set of labels applied to the various objects in a system.
  • * 2009 January, Bernard Russo and James J. Tattersall, "Program of the Sessions: Washington, District of Columbia, January 5–8, 2009", Notices of the American Mathematical Society , 56:1[http://www.ams.org/notices/200901/], page 143:
  • *:4:00PM (722) An upper bound for the number of graceful labelings of a path with n edges. Sylvia R. Naples, Bard College
  • (biochemistry) The introduction of a traceable chemical group (e.g., containing an isotope or a fluorescent dye) into a protein or other biomolecule of interest so it can be tracked or quantified during experimental analysis.
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  • Synonyms

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    Verb

    (head)
  • remark

    English

    (Webster 1913)

    Etymology 1

    From (etyl) remarquer, from ; see mark.

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • Act of pointing out or attentively noticing; notice or observation.
  • The expression, in speech or writing, of something remarked or noticed; the mention of that which is worthy of attention or notice; hence, also, a casual observation, comment, or statement; as, a pertinent remark.
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    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To make a remark or remarks; to comment.
  • To mark in a notable manner; to distinguish clearly; to make noticeable or conspicuous; to point out.
  • * Ford
  • Thou art a man remarked to taste a mischief.
  • * Milton
  • His manacles remark him; there he sits.
  • To take notice of, or to observe, mentally.
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  • To express in words or writing, as observed or noticed; to state; to say; -- often with a substantive clause
  • He remarked that it was time to go.

    Etymology 2

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A mark that replaces another mark.
  • Verb

    (en verb)
  • To mark again (a piece of work).