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How to sign: a prominent aspect of something
"the map showed roads and other features"; "generosity is one of his best characteristics";
Similiar / Same: feature
Categories: attribute, dimension, property
Within this category: aspect, attraction, badge, centerpiece, contour, excellence, external, peculiarity, safety feature, sex characteristic
How to sign: typical or distinctive
"heard my friend's characteristic laugh"; "red and gold are the characteristic colors of autumn"; "stripes characteristic of the zebra";
See also: typical
