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How to pronounce descriptor in English?

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Type Words
Synonyms form, signifier, word form
Type of word
Has types etymon, ghost word, initialism, abbreviation, plural, plural form, radical, root, root word, singular, singular form, stem, theme, main entry word, acronym, base, citation form, entry word
Type Words
Type of information

Examples of descriptor

descriptor
The tree numbers of a given descriptor are subject to change as MeSH is updated.
From the en.wikipedia.org
This descriptor has the advantage of pointing out the current usage of languages.
From the en.wikipedia.org
My only defense is to the descriptor is I don't know how to do it more gracefully.
From the economist.com
A more apt descriptor would be a donor clearinghouse for Chicago arts and culture.
From the orlandosentinel.com
Every descriptor also carries a unique alphanumerical ID that will not change.
From the en.wikipedia.org
Taste descriptor for hefty, Herculean red wines usually young and full-bodied.
From the en.wikipedia.org
I think the use of snobby as a descriptor for perfectionism is an unfair term.
From the psychcentral.com
It's a tag that is placed on a work as a general descriptor, and nothing else.
From the guardian.co.uk
Does that not give you some pause in using this close variant as a descriptor?
From the forbes.com
More examples
  • Form: 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"
  • A piece of stored information that is used to identify an item in an information storage and retrieval system
  • (Descriptors (wine)) The use of wine tasting descriptors allow the taster an opportunity to put into words the aromas and flavors that they experience and can be used in assessing the overall quality of wine. ...
  • (Descriptors) Words or phrases used as Subject Headings.
  • (descriptors) Terms assigned by indexers of a database to describe the subject content of a document. For example, the PsycLit database uses academic achievement as a descriptor to help researchers locate texts on the subject of scholastic achievement or grade-point average. ...
  • (Descriptors) A word or a group of words used as a subject to describe the content in books, articles, and other materials for the purpose of indexing or organizing these items by topic. ...
  • (Descriptors) Descriptor is another word for subject heading.
  • (DESCRIPTORS) White page codes that designate the listing type, publishing status, selection codes, or text identifiers.
  • (Descriptors (Visual, Verbal, Sound)) used to describe or identify something or to illustrate it.