Clothing tags vs. training labels.
Which meaning of Label is the original, and which one is the duplicate riding on its name? Label (tag) came first (the 1300s). Label (machine learning) arrived in the 1950s. The data below shows which one owns the word now.
Wikipedia pageviews since 2015
Label (tag)Label (machine learning)
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Duplicate's share of attention
Green line = duplicate's % · above 60 it owns the word · below 40 the original does
The case for each meaning
Sourced definitions, usage stats and quotes
Original · the 1300s
Label (tag)
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Duplicate · the 1950s
Label (machine learning)
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