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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The Meat Culture Wars won’t end because of red wrappers or meaty descriptors.
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David Rooney, The Conversation, 16 May 2024
Aside from being an amazing name for an overpriced cocktail, the term serves as a descriptor for the level of explicitness in romance fiction.
—Madeline Ashby, WIRED, 2 May 2024
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David Rooney, The Conversation, 16 May 2024
Aside from being an amazing name for an overpriced cocktail, the term serves as a descriptor for the level of explicitness in romance fiction.
—Madeline Ashby, WIRED, 2 May 2024
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“Descriptor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/descriptor. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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