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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This is the descriptor for The Jewish Institute for Television & Cinema (JITC) Hollywood Bureau, which is fighting against anti-Semitism by sharing stories of the Jewish community, history, culture, and traditions to increase the understanding and appreciation of Jewish contributions to the world. —

Marc Berman, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024 However, a simple descriptor of a character (The Woman in the Window) or a collective (The Bad News Bears) will not count. —

Joe Reid, Vulture, 30 Oct. 2024 This week's enormous 390M share volume deserves the highest descriptor. —

John S. Tobey, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024 Natural is an inappropriate descriptor for a drink that requires days in the massive vasculature of manufactured chill, which ships cold air around a warm country 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. —

Ellen Cushing, The Atlantic, 11 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for descriptor