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Meaning of descriptor
A word or phrase used to describe or characterize something.
Etymology of descriptor
The word "descriptor" comes from the Latin "describere," meaning "to write down" or "to describe," and the suffix "-or," which forms an agent noun.
The term has been used in English since the 15th century to refer to a word or phrase used to describe or characterize something.
Synonyms
descriptor
term
label
designation
characterization
depiction
portrayal
representation
definition
description
identifier
characteristic
attribute
property
quality
trait
feature
aspect
detail
specification
detail
particular
element
component
part
facet
aspect
attribute
marker
indicator
signifier
symbol
token
Definitions
- A word or phrase used to describe or characterize a person, place, thing, or idea.
- * A characteristic or attribute of something, used to describe or distinguish it.
Usage Examples
- The descriptor "sustainable" is often used to characterize environmentally friendly products.
- * The artist used vivid descriptors to bring the scene to life in her painting.
Antonyms
nondescriptor
misdescriptor
inaccurator
confuser
deceiver
distorter
falsifier
misleader
obscurer
unclearer
ambiguator
vague
indefinite
unclear
ambiguous
confusing
misleading
false
inaccurate
wrong
incorrect
improper
inappropriate