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Descriptor vs Designator - What's the difference?

descriptor | designator |

As nouns the difference between descriptor and designator

is that descriptor is that which describes; a word, phrase, etc serving as a description while designator is a person who, or term that, designates.

descriptor

English

(wikipedia descriptor)

Noun

(en noun)
  • 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.

    • Synonyms

    * (information science) index term

    Derived terms

    * file descriptor * segment descriptor

    Anagrams

    * English agent nouns

    designator

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A person who, or term that, designates
  • (historical, Roman antiquity) An officer who assigned to each his rank and place in public shows and ceremonies.
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