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descriptor vs information

information vs descriptor

descriptor and information both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
descriptor Yes No No No
information Yes No No No
As nouns, information is a hypernym of descriptor; that is, information is a word with a broader meaning than descriptor:
  • descriptor: a piece of stored information that is used to identify an item in an information storage and retrieval system
  • information: knowledge acquired through study or experience or instruction
descriptor (noun) information (noun)
a piece of stored information that is used to identify an item in an information storage and retrieval system (communication theory) a numerical measure of the uncertainty of an outcome
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something knowledge acquired through study or experience or instruction
a message received and understood
formal accusation of a crime
a collection of facts from which conclusions may be drawn
Difference between descriptor and information

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