descriptor

Definition | Meaning

  1. A word which literally describes the product or service being identified, often functioning as a category name and generally paired with a fanciful, arbitrary, or suggestive name to form a complete brand name.

Example | Illustration

  • Kleenex facial tissue, where Kleenex is a fanciful name and facial tissue is a descriptor

Etymology | Origin

Compare | See

  • category name
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