descriptor

noun

de·scrip·tor di-ˈskrip-tər

: something (such as a word or characteristic feature) that serves to describe or identify

especially : a word or phrase (such as an index term) used to identify an item (such as a subject or document) in an information retrieval system

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Talk to anyone who has worked with Vitor Reis — who is set to be Manchester City’s latest signing at centre-back — and the same descriptors keep on cropping up. —

Thom Harris, The Athletic, 15 Jan. 2025 The images evoking one-word descriptors used to describe the worst disasters, catastrophic, hellscape, apocalyptic. —

ABC News, 12 Jan. 2025 The ‘beige mom’ term has been tossed around to describe many parents’ situations, including those who prefer colorless toys, like to dress their babies in neutrals or maintain muted nurseries — and certain celebrities have also been granted the descriptor. —

Taylor Nicioli, CNN, 5 Dec. 2024 Before the game, coaches from each team used the same descriptor for the budding rookie star on their roster. —

Kevin Kurz, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for descriptor