| 释义 |
Noun: characteristic `kariktu'ristik- A prominent attribute or aspect of something
"generosity is one of his best characteristics"
- feature - A distinguishing quality
- The integer part (positive or negative) of the representation of a logarithm; in the expression log 643 = 2.808 the characteristic is 2
- Any measurable property of a device measured under closely specified conditions
- device characteristic
Adjective: characteristic `kariktu'ristik- Typical or distinctive
"heard my friend's characteristic laugh"; "red and gold are the characteristic colours of autumn"; "stripes characteristic of the zebra"
Derived forms: characteristics See also: character, characteristically, diagnostic, distinctive, peculiar, symptomatic, typical Type of: attribute, dimension, integer, property, quality, whole number Antonym: uncharacteristic Part of: nature Encyclopedia: Characteristic |