Mislabel: meaning, definitions and examples

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mislabel

[mɪsˈleɪbəl ]

Definition

^{Context #1 | Verb}

To incorrectly assign a label or category to a data point or observation based on a mistake in analysis or interpretation.

Word	Description / Examples
mislabel	Use this word when referring to attaching incorrect or misleading labels to products, items, or categories. It implies a labeling error. The bottles were mislabeled, causing confusion among customers. He was fined for mislabeling the allergen information on the packaging.
misclassify	This word is appropriate when discussing the incorrect categorization of items, people, or data into the wrong class or group. The cells were misclassified during the analysis, leading to incorrect research conclusions. The new species was initially misclassified due to its unusual characteristics.
misidentify	Use this term when talking about recognizing or naming someone or something incorrectly. It often applies to errors in visual or physical identification. The witness misidentified the suspect, resulting in a wrongful arrest. Birdwatchers often misidentify rare species due to their similar appearances.
misinterpret	This word is best used when referring to the incorrect understanding or explanation of information, events, or statements. It suggests a comprehension error. She misinterpreted his friendly gesture as a sign of romantic interest. The data was misinterpreted, leading to flawed conclusions.

The researcher mislabeled the control group as the experimental group, leading to inaccurate results.
If you mislabel the data, your entire analysis could be invalid.
The mislabeling of the samples caused confusion in the study.
The software mislabels certain data points due to a bug in the algorithm.
It is crucial not to mislabel the data to ensure the accuracy of the analysis.

The word is formed by combining 'mis-', meaning wrong or badly, with 'label', which comes from the Latin 'labellum' meaning a small letter or label.
The use of the prefix 'mis-' dates back to Middle English, where it indicated error or mistake.

In science, mislabeling specimen samples can lead to incorrect research conclusions.
In retail, products can be mislabelled by mistake, leading to customer confusion and potentially affecting sales.
Mislabeling in food can also pose allergy risks to consumers if allergens are not properly indicated.

Mislabeling can influence perceptions and judgments, causing people to make assumptions based on incorrect information.
Cognitive biases like the 'halo effect' may cause someone to evaluate the quality of an object based on its incorrect label.

Authors often use character mislabeling as a plot device to create conflict or misunderstanding within a story.
The concept appears in various genres, including mystery, where mislabelling clues leads to unexpected twists.

In machine learning, mislabeling data can lead to poor model performance, as the algorithms learn from the incorrect labels.
Software bugs can result from mislabeling files or functions, causing errors in program execution.

Translations of the word "mislabel" in other languages:

🇵🇹 rotular incorretamente

🇮🇳 ग़लत लेबल लगाना

🇩🇪 falsch kennzeichnen

🇮🇩 salah label

🇺🇦 неправильно позначити

🇵🇱 źle oznaczyć

🇯🇵 誤ったラベルを貼る

🇫🇷 mal étiqueter

🇪🇸 etiquetar incorrectamente

🇹🇷 yanlış etiketlemek

🇰🇷 잘못 라벨을 붙이다

🇸🇦 وضع علامة خاطئة

🇨🇿 nesprávně označit

🇸🇰 nesprávne označiť

🇨🇳 错误标记

🇸🇮 napačno označiti

🇮🇸 ranga merkja

🇰🇿 қате таңбалау

🇬🇪 არასწორად მონიშვნა

🇦🇿 səhv etiketləmək

🇲🇽 etiquetar incorrectamente