descriptors

(noun) the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something. Synonyms: form, word form, signifier, descriptor. Example: "The inflected forms of a word can be represented by a stem and a list of inflections to be attached."

(noun) a piece of stored information that is used to identify an item in an information storage and retrieval system. Synonyms: descriptor.