Definition of characteristic

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  • characteristic is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 23
  • characteristic is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 23
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Definition of characteristic

  • a prominent attribute or aspect of something (noun)

    Examples

    1. generosity is one of his best characteristics

    Synonyms

    1. feature
  • any measurable property of a device measured under closely specified conditions (noun)

    Synonyms

    1. device characteristic
  • 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)
  • typical or distinctive (adjective)

    Examples

    1. heard my friend's characteristic laugh
    2. red and gold are the characteristic colors of autumn
    3. stripes characteristic of the zebra

See definition of characteristic in Merriam Webster