characteristic
ˌkærɪktəˈrɪstɪk
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Definition of characteristic - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
person thingimportant quality or feature that makes something different
  • Honesty is an important characteristic of a good leader.
attribute trait
2.
measurementTECH.measurable property of a deviceTECH.
  • The characteristic of the sensor is its sensitivity.
attribute feature
3.
mathematicsTECH.natural number in field or ring theoryTECH.
  • The characteristic of this field is 5.
attribute property

Adjective

featuresshowing a typical or distinctive quality or feature
  • That smile is characteristic of her.
distinctive typical
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Expressions with characteristic

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notable feature that helps you tell a person or thing apart
Her laugh is a distinguishing characteristic among her friends.
body parts used for making babies
The primary sexual characteristics develop during puberty.
trait developed during an organism's lifetime, not inherited
An acquired characteristic like muscle size can change with exercise.
sex-distinguishing physical traits, separate from reproductive organs, often emerging at puberty
Facial hair is a secondary sex characteristic in many males.
feature distinguishing male and female organisms
The peacock's tail is a sexual characteristic.
special quality that makes a device unique
The device characteristic makes it unique.

Origin of characteristic

Greek, charaktēr (engraved mark) + -istic (pertaining to)

Terms with characteristic included in their meaning

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distinguishing feature
characteristic that distinguishes one thing from another
humanadj.
people related
related to or characteristic of people
identity
characteristic of a specific nation or country
place
area with a specific purpose or characteristic
shared characteristic
shared by two or more parties
atmosphere
inviting and characteristic of friendliness
maleadj.
gender traits
characteristic of men or boys
attributes
distinctive attribute or characteristic

Examples of characteristic in a sentence

  • Flexibility is a key characteristic of this material.
  • The characteristic of the device includes its durability.
  • Engineers measured the characteristic of the new material.
  • The ring's characteristic is crucial for calculations.
  • Understanding the characteristic helps in algebra.
  • Her quick wit is characteristic of her family.

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  1. French:caractéristique, typique, ...
  2. German:Eigenschaft, charakteristisch, ...
  3. Italian:caratteristica, caratteristico, ...
  4. Spanish:característica, característico, ...
  5. Portuguese:característica, característico, ...
  6. Chinese:特质, 特有的, ...
  7. Japanese:特徴, 特徴的な, ...
  8. Arabic:سِمَة, مُمَيَّز, ...
  9. Hebrew:תְּכוּנָה, אׇפְיֵינִי, ...
  10. Russian:черта, характерный, ...
  11. Ukrainian:характеристика, характерний, ...
  12. Hindi:विशेषता, विशिष्ट, ...
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