1.Definition: a distinguishing quality

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2.Definition: a prominent attribute or aspect of something

"The map showed roads and other features", "Generosity is one of his best characteristics"

Related Noun(s):feature

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3.Definition: any measurable property of a device measured under closely specified conditions

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4.Definition: the integer part (positive or negative) of the representation of a logarithm; in the expression log 643 = 2.808 the characteristic is 2

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