descriptor

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Pronunciation

• (British) IPA: /dɪˈskɹɪptə(ɹ)/

Noun

descriptor (plural descriptors)

1. That which describes; a word, phrase, etc. serving as a description.
   1. (computing) The name of a category of data in an information storage and retrieval system.
   2. (information science) A word that describes the subject of an article or book; an index term.

Synonyms

• (information science) index term

Translations

• Portuguese: descritor

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