descriptor meaning and definition

DESCRIPTOR noun

Definition of descriptor (noun)

1. the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
   • "the inflected forms of a word can be represented by a stem and a list of inflections to be attached"
   • synonyms: form, signifier, word form
2. a piece of stored information that is used to identify an item in an information storage and retrieval system