Descriptor vs Definition - What's the difference?
descriptor | definition |
That which describes; a word, phrase, etc. serving as a description.
# (computing) The name of a category of data in an information storage and retrieval system.
# (information science) A word that describes the subject of an article or book.
(semantics) A statement of the meaning of a word or word group or a sign or symbol (dictionary definitions).
A statement expressing the essential nature of something; formulation
The action or process of defining.
The act of defining; determination of the limits.
A product of defining.
The action or power of describing, explaining, or making definite and clear.
Clarity of visual presentation, distinctness of outline or detail.
Clarity, especially of musical sound in reproduction.
Sharp demarcation of outlines or limits.
(bodybuilding) The degree to which individual muscles are distinct on the body.
(programming) A statement which provides a previous declaration with a value or body of a subroutine (in the case of function).
(mathematics) A statement that establishes the referent of a term or notation.
As nouns the difference between descriptor and definition
is that descriptor is that which describes; a word, phrase, etc. serving as a description while definition is a statement of the meaning of a word or word group or a sign or symbol (dictionary definitions).descriptor
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(wikipedia descriptor)Noun
(en noun)Synonyms
* (information science) index termDerived terms
* file descriptor * segment descriptorAnagrams
* English agent nounsdefinition
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(wikipedia definition)Noun
(en noun)- Her comic genius is beyond definition .
- The definition of a telescope.
- Improve the definition of an image.
- A jacket with distinct waist definition .