penanda

Indonesian

Etymology

From peng- +‎ tanda (“sign, mark”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /pənanda/
• Hyphenation: pe‧nan‧da
• Rhymes: -anda, -nda, -da

Noun

penanda (plural penanda-penanda)

1. marker
   1. (literally) something that marks
   2. (biology) a gene or DNA sequence with a known location on a chromosome that can be used to identify individuals or species

      Synonym: penanda genetik

   3. (biology, medicine) a biomarker: A substance used as a diagnostic indicator or for other analysis;

      Synonym: penanda biologis

2. sign
   1. a perceptible (e.g. visibile) indication
   2. a semantic unit, something that conveys meaning or information (e.g. a word of written language); (linguistics, semiotics) a unit consisting of a signifier and a signified concept

      Synonym: tanda

3. (linguistics) identifier: the sound of spoken word or string of letters on a page that a person recognizes as a sign; signifier
4. something that identifies or uniquely points to something or someone else

   Synonym: pengidentifikasi

5. (computing) tag: a keyword, term, or phrase associated with or assigned to data, media, and/or information enabling keyword-based classification; often used to categorize content
6. (computing) bookmark: a record of the address of a file or Internet page, serving as a shortcut to it

   Synonyms: favorit, markah, tanda

Further reading

• “penanda” in Kamus Besar Bahasa Indonesia, Jakarta: Agency for Language Development and Cultivation – Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology of the Republic of Indonesia, 2016.