characteristic
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< Greek χαρακτηριστικός < χαρακτηρίζειν (“‘to designate, characterize’”)
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char`ac*ter*is"tic
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characteristic (comparative more characteristic, superlative most characteristic)
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- being a distinguishing feature of a person or thing
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being a distinguishing feature of a person or thing
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[edit] Noun
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characteristic (plural characteristics)
- a distinguishable feature of a person or thing
- (mathematics) the integer part of a logarithm
- (nautical) the distinguishing features of a navigational light on a lighthouse etc by which it can be identified (colour, pattern of flashes etc)
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- attribute
- idiosyncrasy
- mannerism
- quality
- tendency
- trademark
- trait
- See also Wikisaurus:characteristic
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distinguishing feature
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integer part of a logarithm
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distinguishing features of a navigational light
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[edit] External links
- characteristic in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913
- characteristic in The Century Dictionary, The Century Co., New York, 1911
