Meaning & Definition of Characteristic in English
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Characteristic
/kɛrəktərɪstɪk/
noun
1. A prominent attribute or aspect of something
- "The map showed roads and other features"
- "Generosity is one of his best characteristics"
synonym:
- feature,
- characteristic
2. A distinguishing quality
synonym:
- characteristic
3. The integer part (positive or negative) of the representation of a logarithm
- In the expression log 643 = 2.808 the characteristic is 2
synonym:
- characteristic
4. Any measurable property of a device measured under closely specified conditions
synonym:
- characteristic,
- device characteristic
adjective
1. Typical or distinctive
- "Heard my friend's characteristic laugh"
- "Red and gold are the characteristic colors of autumn"
- "Stripes characteristic of the zebra"
synonym:
- characteristic
Examples of using
Laughing troubles away is characteristic of him.
The aurora is a phenomenon characteristic of the Polar Regions.
It is characteristic of him.