designators
Terms that identify
Designators are labels, codes, or terms that identify or point to something specific.
A flight designator identifies a particular route; a military designator classifies equipment or units.
The word emphasizes the functional role of naming—not describing what something is, but marking it for reference: The aircraft's designator appeared on all flight plans.
Identifiers for sorting items
- stickersAdhesive-backed paper images
- nameplatesSigns displaying names
- badgesWorn symbols of status
- decalsAdhesive printed designs
plaques · signage · markers · labels · branding · mastheads · stamps · watermarks
Representational sign or device
- insigniaDistinguishing mark of rank
- crestHighest point or tuft
- sealAuthentication stamp or mark
- logoCompany identifying symbol
sigil · totem · icon · glyph · monogram · hallmark · motif · heraldry
Science of categorical arrangement
- categoriesGroups of related things
- typologyClassification by shared traits
- nomenclatureSystem of specialized terms
- groupingArrangement by shared traits
hierarchy · genus · species · family · order · class · phylum · kingdom
Government-issued travel credential
- fingerprintFriction ridge impression
- biometricsBody-based identity verification
- DNAHereditary code molecule
- signatureHandwritten name for verification
voiceprint · visa · barcode · RFID · identifier · credential
tags
Identifiers for sorting items
- stickersAdhesive-backed paper images
- nameplatesSigns displaying names
- badgesWorn symbols of status
decals · plaques · signage · markers · labels · branding · mastheads · stamps · watermarks · engravings
emblem
Representational sign or device
logo · sigil · totem · icon · glyph · monogram · hallmark · motif · heraldry · pictogram
taxonomy
Science of categorical arrangement
- categoriesGroups of related things
- typologyClassification by shared traits
- nomenclatureSystem of specialized terms
grouping · hierarchy · genus · species · family · order · class · phylum · kingdom · binomial
passport
Government-issued travel credential
- fingerprintFriction ridge impression
- biometricsBody-based identity verification
- DNAHereditary code molecule
signature · voiceprint · visa · barcode · RFID · identifier · credential
designatorsdescriptions
Accounts of characteristics
descriptors · predicates · attributions · characterizations · qualifiers