Descriptor

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-003058",
  "term": "Descriptor",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A numerical value or set of values that quantifies a specific property or characteristic of a chemical compound or molecular structure. These values are derived from experimental measurements or computational calculations. Descriptors are widely used in quantitative structure-activity relationship (QSAR) models to predict biological activity or physicochemical properties.",
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2016, 88, 239. 'Glossary of terms used in computational drug design, part II (IUPAC Recommendations 2015)' on page 245 (https://doi.org/10.1515/pac-2012-1204)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/descriptor/"
}