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Characteristic

adjective

Typical or distinctive. "Red and gold are the characteristic colors of autumn" , "Stripes characteristic of the zebra"

noun

A prominent attribute or aspect of something. Synonym: feature. "Generosity is one of his best characteristics"

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. Synonym: device characteristic.

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"Characteristic" Quotes from Famous Books

... who are better taught, in the streets of London. But acts of indelicacy are nevertheless very rare amongst the mountain tribes. I have seen Arab women at other occasions, on a cold day, standing athwart a smoking fire, with all the smoke ascending under their clothes. This may be expected, and is characteristic of the filthy habits of these wretched mountaineers. But cases of adultery are unknown amongst these ...

— Travels in the Great Desert of Sahara, in the Years of 1845 and 1846 • James Richardson

... fair sex extended even to a dead queen. The record of this royal salute on his natal day is very characteristic. The story told him in Westminster Abbey appears to have been correct; for Neale informs us ("History of Westminster Abbey," vol. ii., p. 88) that near the south side of Henry V.'s tomb there was formerly a wooden chest, or coffin, ...

— Diary of Samuel Pepys, Complete • Samuel Pepys

... Maid's Tragedy.—One characteristic of the excellent old poets is, their being able to bestow grace upon subjects which naturally do not seem susceptible of any. I will mention two instances. Zelmane in the Arcadia of Sidney, and Helena in the All's Well that Ends Well of Shakspeare. ...

— The Works of Charles Lamb in Four Volumes, Volume 4 • Charles Lamb

... her two daughters quietly. Her emotions at seeing them go she concealed under that sweet, gentle reserve which was characteristic of ...

— The Fire People • Ray Cummings

... from the fire to Sheba. It was characteristic of him that he plunged straight at what he wanted ...

— The Yukon Trail - A Tale of the North • William MacLeod Raine

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