Meaning & use

branding

noun·Academic

The process of creating and shaping a distinct identity and image for a company or product.

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The startup hired a designer to handle its branding, from the logo to the packaging.

Consistent branding across social media helped the shop attract loyal customers.

A note on using this word

"Branding" originally meant marking cattle with a hot iron; the marketing sense builds on the idea of a mark that signals identity.

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