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descriptor vs main entry word

main entry word vs descriptor

descriptor and main entry word both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
descriptor Yes No No No
main entry word Yes No No No
As nouns, main entry word is a hyponym of descriptor; that is, main entry word is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than descriptor:
  • descriptor: the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
  • main entry word: the form of a word that heads a lexical entry and is alphabetized in a dictionary
descriptor (noun) main entry word (noun)
a piece of stored information that is used to identify an item in an information storage and retrieval system the form of a word that heads a lexical entry and is alphabetized in a dictionary
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
Difference between descriptor and main entry word

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