characteristic

/kˌæɹɪktəɹˈɪstɪk/

/ˌkɛɹəktɝˈɪstɪk/

characteristic

describing something that is very typical of something or a person's character

Characteristic

a prominent attribute or aspect of something

synonyms : feature

something that is typical of a person, thing, or place and is easily recognizable

any measurable property of a device measured under closely specified conditions

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

Examples

1. I learned about different breeds of cows and their characteristics.

2. The year is divided into twelve months, with each month having its own unique characteristics.

3. The sound of crunching leaves underfoot is a characteristic of the fall season.

4. At the beginning of the list of elements, characteristics repeat every seven elements.