IDENTIFYING Synonyms
There are 17 hypernyms of the word identifying. (close relations)
Definition of IDENTIFYING
Best Alternative Words for IDENTIFYING
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detecting | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
noun • a police investigation to determine the perpetrator | ||||||||
determining | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
adjective satellite • having the power or quality of deciding | ||||||||
discerning | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • having or revealing keen insight and good judgment adjective satellite • unobtrusively perceptive and sympathetic • quick to understand • able to make or detect effects of great subtlety; sensitive | ||||||||
flagging | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||||
noun • flagstones collectively • a walk of flagstones adjective satellite • weak from exhaustion | ||||||||
marking | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a distinguishing symbol • a pattern of marks • evaluation of performance by assigning a grade or score • the act of making a visible mark on a surface | ||||||||
ascertaining | verbv | |||||||
verb • establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study • be careful or certain to do something; make certain of something • find out, learn, or determine with certainty, usually by making an inquiry or other effort • learn or discover with certainty | ||||||||
categorizing | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||||
verb • place into or assign to a category | ||||||||
classifying | verbv | |||||||
verb • arrange or order by classes or categories • declare unavailable, as for security reasons • assign to a class or kind | ||||||||
distinguishing | adjectiveadj | |||||||
verb • mark as different • detect with the senses • be a distinctive feature, attribute, or trait; sometimes in a very positive sense • make conspicuous or noteworthy • identify as in botany or biology, for example | ||||||||
labelling | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||||
noun • 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 • an identifying or descriptive marker that is attached to an object verb • assign a label to; designate with a label • attach a tag or label to • pronounce judgment on • distinguish (as a compound or molecule) by introducing a labeled atom • distinguish (an element or atom) by using a radioactive isotope or an isotope of unusual mass for tracing through chemical reactions | ||||||||
pinpointing | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a very brief moment • a very small spot • the sharp point of a pin verb • locate exactly | ||||||||
recognizing | verbv | |||||||
verb • accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority • be fully aware or cognizant of • detect with the senses • perceive to be the same • grant credentials to • express greetings upon meeting someone • express obligation, thanks, or gratitude for • exhibit recognition for (an antigen or a substrate) • show approval or appreciation of | ||||||||
specifying | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||||
verb • specify as a condition or requirement in a contract or agreement; make an express demand or provision in an agreement • decide upon or fix definitely • determine the essential quality of • be specific about • define clearly • design or destine • select something or someone for a specific purpose | ||||||||
name | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a language unit by which a person or thing is known • a person's reputation • family based on male descent • a well-known or notable person • by the sanction or authority of • a defamatory or abusive word or phrase verb • assign a specified (usually proper) name to • give the name or identifying characteristics of; refer to by name or some other identifying characteristic property • charge with a function; charge to be • create and charge with a task or function • mention and identify by name • make reference to • identify as in botany or biology, for example • give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of • determine or distinguish the nature of a problem or an illness through a diagnostic analysis | ||||||||
describe | verbv | |||||||
verb • give a description of • to give an account or representation of in words • make a mark or lines on a surface • identify as in botany or biology, for example | ||||||||
discover | verbv | |||||||
verb • discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of by perception with the eyes • get to know or become aware of, usually accidentally • make a discovery, make a new finding • find unexpectedly • make known to the public information that was previously known only to a few people or that was meant to be kept a secret • see for the first time; make a discovery • identify as in botany or biology, for example | ||||||||
distinguish | verbv | |||||||
verb • mark as different • detect with the senses • be a distinctive feature, attribute, or trait; sometimes in a very positive sense • make conspicuous or noteworthy • identify as in botany or biology, for example | ||||||||
id | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • (psychoanalysis) primitive instincts and energies underlying all psychic activity • a state in the Rocky Mountains • a card or badge used to identify the bearer | ||||||||
key | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated • United States lawyer and poet who wrote a poem after witnessing the British attack on Baltimore during the War of 1812; the poem was later set to music and entitled `The Star-Spangled Banner' (1779-1843) • something crucial for explaining • pitch of the voice • any of 24 major or minor diatonic scales that provide the tonal framework for a piece of music • a kilogram of a narcotic drug • a winged often one-seed indehiscent fruit as of the ash or elm or maple • a coral reef off the southern coast of Florida • (basketball) a space (including the foul line) in front of the basket at each end of a basketball court; usually painted a different color from the rest of the court • a list of answers to a test • a list of words or phrases that explain symbols or abbreviations • a generic term for any device whose possession entitles the holder to a means of access • mechanical device used to wind another device that is driven by a spring (as a clock) • the central building block at the top of an arch or vault • a lever (as in a keyboard) that actuates a mechanism when depressed adjective satellite • serving as an essential component verb • identify as in botany or biology, for example • provide with a key • vandalize a car by scratching the sides with a key • regulate the musical pitch of • harmonize with or adjust to | ||||||||
place | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a point located with respect to surface features of some region • any area set aside for a particular purpose • an abstract mental location • a general vicinity • the post or function properly or customarily occupied or served by another • a particular situation • where you live at a particular time • a job in an organization • the particular portion of space occupied by something • proper or designated social situation • a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane) • the passage that is being read • proper or appropriate position or location • a public square with room for pedestrians • an item on a list or in a sequence • a blank area verb • put into a certain place or abstract location • place somebody in a particular situation or location • assign a rank or rating to • assign a location to • to arrange for • take a place in a competition; often followed by an ordinal • intend (something) to move towards a certain goal • recognize as being; establish the identity of someone or something • assign to (a job or a home) • locate • estimate • identify the location or place of • make an investment • assign to a station • finish second or better in a horse or dog race • sing a note with the correct pitch | ||||||||