descriptor
2 synonyms for descriptor, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — A word or phrase that describes something.
Synonyms
Everyday swaps
Common words most readers know — safe in any writing.
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
signifier
Etymology
A learned borrowing from Late Latin dēscrīptōris. Compare describe.
Full origin of descriptor →