Word
descriptor
Phoneticsde·scrip·tor
US/dɪsˈkɹɪpˌtɝ/
UK/dɪskɹˈɪptɐ/
Definition
n. a word or phrase that describes a specific quality or feature of something. In computing, it is often a piece of data that tells you how to handle a file or a process.
n. a word, phrase, or data structure that provides a description or classification of an entity. In technical contexts, it refers to a handle or identifier used by an operating system to manage resources like files or network sockets.
Examples
“The color red is a common descriptor for this car.”
“The software uses a unique file descriptor to ensure that the correct data is read from the correct location on the hard drive.”
“Linguists often use a set of phonetic descriptors to precisely capture the subtle acoustic differences between similar vowel sounds across various dialects.”
Examples
simple
“The color red is a common descriptor for this car.”
contextual
“The software uses a unique file descriptor to ensure that the correct data is read from the correct location on the hard drive.”
complex
“Linguists often use a set of phonetic descriptors to precisely capture the subtle acoustic differences between similar vowel sounds across various dialects.”
Real-World Examples
“The website descriptor now reads: “Made in Italy and India with Chanakya”.” “The earthiness in coffee is a broad descriptor that encompasses several different taste nuances.” “References like these are essential for the DSA process to work effectively, and help panelists precisely rate specific sensory descriptors in coffee.” “Brazilian naturals with chocolate and nut descriptors usually work well at medium to medium-dark.” Domains
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