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ghost word vs descriptor

descriptor vs ghost word

ghost word and descriptor both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
ghost word Yes No No No
descriptor Yes No No No
As nouns, descriptor is a hypernym of ghost word; that is, descriptor is a word with a broader meaning than ghost word:
  • ghost word: a word form that has entered the language through the perpetuation of an error
  • descriptor: the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
Other hypernyms of ghost word include form, signifier, word form.
ghost word (noun) descriptor (noun)
a word form that has entered the language through the perpetuation of an error a piece of stored information that is used to identify an item in an information storage and retrieval system
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
Difference between ghost word and descriptor

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