descriptor
Word that characterizes
A descriptor is a word or phrase that describes or identifies something.
In technical contexts, it's a term assigned to categorize content: The library catalog uses subject descriptors.
In computing, a descriptor is a code or data structure that specifies how something should be accessed or interpreted.
More generally, any label that characterizes: "Ambitious" is an accurate descriptor for her.
Identifying word for someone
- titleFormal honorific or name
- designationFormal name or title
- handlePart for gripping
- aliasAdopted false name
moniker · nickname · tag · pseudonym · appellation · epithet · sobriquet · signature
Distinguishing quality or trait
- attributeQuality assigned to something
- featureDistinguishing quality or element
- propertySomething owned or inherent
- qualityStandard or attribute
aspect · facet · element · marker · indicator · hallmark · peculiarity · idiosyncrasy
Identifier or classifier
- stickerAdhesive-backed paper or plastic
- badgeWorn symbol of membership
- nameplateIdentifying sign mounted publicly
- placardNotice on a board
marker · decal · inscription · tab · patch · plate · sign · ticket
Vocabulary of a language
- glossaryAlphabetical list with definitions
- vocabularyOne's word collection
- nomenclatureSystem of specialized terms
- jargonSpecialized professional vocabulary
lingo · vernacular · technical term · keyword · definition · semantics · phraseology · diction
Science of categorical arrangement
- typologyClassification by shared traits
- categorizationArranging into groups
- genusTaxonomic rank above species
- speciesFinest taxonomic rank
family · order · class · phylum · kingdom · domain · cladistics · phylogeny
Showing feelings outwardly
- illustrativeServing to explain
- explanatoryServing to clarify meaning
- depictiveShowing or representing visually
- indicativeServing as a sign
evocative · suggestive · vivid · graphic · colorful · detailed · elaborate · specific
name
Identifying word for someone
- titleFormal honorific or name
- designationFormal name or title
- handlePart for gripping
alias · moniker · nickname · tag · pseudonym · appellation · epithet · sobriquet · signature · mark
characteristic
Distinguishing quality or trait
- attributeQuality assigned to something
- featureDistinguishing quality or element
- propertySomething owned or inherent
quality · aspect · facet · element · marker · indicator · hallmark · peculiarity · idiosyncrasy · nuance
tag
Identifier or classifier
- stickerAdhesive-backed paper or plastic
- badgeWorn symbol of membership
- nameplateIdentifying sign mounted publicly
placard · marker · decal · inscription · tab · patch · plate · sign · ticket · seal
lexicon
Vocabulary of a language
- glossaryAlphabetical list with definitions
- vocabularyOne's word collection
- nomenclatureSystem of specialized terms
jargon · lingo · vernacular · technical term · keyword · definition · semantics · phraseology · diction · terminology
taxonomy
Science of categorical arrangement
- typologyClassification by shared traits
- categorizationArranging into groups
- genusTaxonomic rank above species
species · family · order · class · phylum · kingdom · domain · cladistics · phylogeny · binomial
expressive
Showing feelings outwardly
- illustrativeServing to explain
- explanatoryServing to clarify meaning
- depictiveShowing or representing visually
indicative · evocative · suggestive · vivid · graphic · colorful · detailed · elaborate · specific · pictorial
- assessmentevaluating, test, analyzing, exam, assessing
- keywordskeywords, search term, tags, tag, terms
- metadatameta tags, file name, file format, file path, file type
- indexingindexes, catalog, indexer, indexing, keyword
- languagelanguage, word, words, grammar, spelling
- classificationsclassified, hierarchical, class, unclassified, categorical
descriptorproper noun
Named person or place
placeholder · proper name · name · blank · identifier
descriptorinstance
Single occurrence of something
example · specimen · particular · concrete · instantiation
- job descriptionWritten duties for a position
- descriptive detailSpecific observable element
- detailed descriptionThorough explanatory account
- descriptive adjectivesWords specifying noun attributes
- legal descriptionFormal land identification text
- vivid descriptionIntensely detailed verbal picture