Definitions

1. noun

A person or thing that designates or specifies something else, such as a word or term used to identify a concept or object.

“The software uses a designator to identify and categorize files based on their type.”

2. noun

A word or symbol used to indicate or identify something, such as a label or a flag.

“The designator on the map indicated the location of the new restaurant.”

3. noun

A person or thing that designates or specifies a particular category or class, such as a classifier or a descriptor.

“The designator in the database helped to identify and organize the data by type.”

4. verb

To specify or identify something, such as to designate a particular task or responsibility.

“The manager designated a team leader to oversee the project.”