Descriptor

Pronunciation

• UK IPA: /dɪˈskɹɪptÉ™(ɹ)/

Full definition of descriptor

Noun

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.

Synonyms

• (information science) index term

Derived terms

• file descriptor
• segment descriptor

Anagrams

• predictors