characteristic

Meanings

• adjective

  A distinguishing feature or quality of something.

  - "The characteristic smell of burnt toast."
  - "Her kindness is a cherished characteristic."

• noun

  A mark or sign made by a tool, instrument, or natural causes.

  - "The tree bore the characteristic marks of a lightning strike."
  - "Fingerprints are unique characteristics."

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Antonyms

uncharacteristic , untypical

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Synonyms

attribute , hallmark , idiosyncrasy , mannerism , quality , tendency , trademark , trait , distinctive , exclusive , idiosyncratic , indicative , representative , signature , specific , typical

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with characteristic
hermes , apples , homes

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Variants

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characteristic , characteristics , characteristically , characteristic equation , characteristic equations , characteristic polynomial , characteristic polynomials , characteristic root , characteristic roots , characteristic value , characteristic values , characteristic vector , characteristic vectors , secondary sex characteristic , secondary sex characteristics , secondary sexual characteristic , eigenvector , eigenvectors

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'caracter' meaning 'mark' or 'sign'

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Trivia

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1. The word 'characteristic' comes from the Latin word 'caracter', meaning 'mark' or 'sign'.

2. The term 'characteristic' is used in various fields, including physics, where it refers to a property of a substance that is used to identify it.

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Related Concepts

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1. Attribute: A quality or feature possessed by a person or thing.

2. Traits: Distinguishing features or qualities of a person or thing.

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Culture

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In literature, the use of characteristic can refer to the unique traits of a character or setting. In art, it can refer to the use of distinct visual elements or styles.

How to Memorize "characteristic"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a unique feature or quality of an object or person.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'characteristic' with the word 'distinguishing'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the first letter of each definition: C for Character, D for Distinguishing, F for Feature, and Q for Quality.

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