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