[noun] a prominent aspect of something; "the map showed roads and other features"; "generosity is one of his best characteristics" Synonyms:feature
[noun] a distinguishing quality
[noun] the integer part (positive or negative) of the representation of a logarithm; in the expression log 643 = 2.808 the characteristic is 2
[noun] any measurable property of a device measured under closely specified conditions Synonyms:device
[adjective] typical or distinctive; "heard my friend's characteristic laugh"; "red and gold are the characteristic colors of autumn"; "stripes characteristic of the zebra"
