megjelöl

Megjelöl is a Hungarian verb meaning to designate, designate, or mark something or someone, typically to identify, categorize, or indicate relevance. The prefix meg- adds a sense of completeness or explicit action to the root jelöl (to mark). The word is used across domains such as data processing, editing, administration, and geography. The related noun megjelölés refers to the act of marking or the mark itself.

In use, megjelöl often implies a deliberate, clarifying action, rather than a casual note. It can denote designating a category, labeling data, or identifying an element for subsequent reference. For example, a researcher might megjelöl az adatpontokat a grafikonon, meaning the data points are marked on the graph. An editor might megjelölni egy hibát a cikkben, i.e., designate a defect in the article, for correction. In mapping or planning contexts, a map user might megjelöl határpontokat, marking boundary points for clarification.

Etymologically, megjelöl combines the prefix meg- with jelöl, mirroring related forms in Hungarian where meg- signals a completed or explicit action. Common related terms include jelölés (designation or labeling) and bejelölés (marking on a map or flagging). Megjelöl contrasts with bejelöl, though both revolve around marking or identifying elements for future reference.

See also: jelöl, jel, jelölés, bejelölés.