descriptors
Terms that characterize
Descriptors are words or phrases that describe or identify something.
The term appears most often in technical contexts—database fields, metadata tags, or classification systems where descriptors categorize information: The search uses descriptors to match relevant documents.
In grammar, descriptors modify nouns.
The word is simply a slightly formal or technical synonym for descriptions or labels.
Identifiers for sorting items
- labelsIdentifying markers attached to items
- keywordsImportant identifying words
- fieldsExpanses for cultivation
- schemasConceptual organizing structures
attributes · annotations · identifiers · codes · values · entries · records · headers
Distinguishing personal features
- characteristicsDistinguishing features or qualities
- featuresDistinctive qualities or aspects
- propertiesQualities or owned assets
- qualitiesDistinguishing traits or features
specifications · parameters · aspects · dimensions · elements · components · factors · criteria
Science of categorical arrangement
- categorizationArranging into groups
- typologyClassification by shared traits
- nomenclatureSystem of specialized terms
- ontologyStudy of existence's nature
identification · differentiation · enumeration · labeling · tagging · coding · indexing · cataloging
Full of varied hues
- vividIntensely clear and bright
- graphicVividly detailed or visual
- expressiveShowing feelings outwardly
- evocativeTending to summon memories
illustrative · attributive · predicative · modifying · qualifying · limiting · comparative · superlative
tags
Identifiers for sorting items
- labelsIdentifying markers attached to items
- keywordsImportant identifying words
- fieldsExpanses for cultivation
schemas · attributes · annotations · identifiers · codes · values · entries · records · headers · flags
traits
Distinguishing personal features
- characteristicsDistinguishing features or qualities
- featuresDistinctive qualities or aspects
- propertiesQualities or owned assets
qualities · specifications · parameters · aspects · dimensions · elements · components · factors · criteria · particulars
taxonomy
Science of categorical arrangement
- categorizationArranging into groups
- typologyClassification by shared traits
- nomenclatureSystem of specialized terms
ontology · identification · differentiation · enumeration · labeling · tagging · coding · indexing · cataloging · sorting
colorful
Full of varied hues
- vividIntensely clear and bright
- graphicVividly detailed or visual
- expressiveShowing feelings outwardly
evocative · illustrative · attributive · predicative · modifying · qualifying · limiting · comparative · superlative · connotative
- assessmentevaluating, test, analyzing, exam, assessing
- grammardeclension, pronouns, adjectives, conjugation, nouns
- cataloging termsindexing, listing, classifying, archiving, cataloging
- keywordskeywords, search term, tags, tag, terms
- modifiersadjectives, modifier, modifiers, adjective, adverb
- rubricsrubrics, grading rubric, scoring rubric, scoring guide, rating scale
descriptorsnames
Personal identifying words
proper nouns · nouns · designators · identifiers · referents
descriptorssubstances
Forms of physical matter
tangibles · phenomena · actualities · matter · instances
descriptorssubjects
Areas of study
objects · headwords · principals · essentials