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| appellative |
a descriptive name or title, as "Terrible" in "Ivan the Terrible". [2/4 definitions] |
| bibliography |
a descriptive list of source materials used in preparing a written work, often referred to in the body of the text. [1/4 definitions] |
| byname |
a surname or descriptive phrase following a name that identifies an individual but is not handed down to offspring. [1/2 definitions] |
| call |
to give a descriptive name or label to. [1/22 definitions] |
| catalogue raisonné |
reasoned catalog (French); a listing of books, art works, or the like, with explanatory notes; descriptive catalog. |
| cutline |
a descriptive legend, such as one beneath a photograph, diagram, or the like; caption. |
| label |
a descriptive term or brief phrase used to classify a person or thing. [1/7 definitions] |
| mechanical drawing |
descriptive precision drawing, often to scale, that is done with the aid of such implements as T squares, compasses, and French curves; drafting. [1/2 definitions] |
| nondescriptive |
combined form of descriptive. |
| Parthenos |
a descriptive addition, meaning "virgin," to the names of certain ancient Greek goddesses, esp. Athena. |
| running head |
a descriptive heading or title printed at the top of every, or every other, page of a publication. |
| self-descriptive |
combined form of descriptive. |
| Tammany |
of, relating to, or descriptive of the persons or practices of Tammany Hall. |
| tempo |
the relative speed at which a musical passage or piece is to be performed, usu. indicated by descriptive terms such as "andante" or "vivace" or by metronomic markings. [1/2 definitions] |
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