characteristic, individual, peculiar, distinctive mean indicating a special quality or identity. characteristic applies to something that distinguishes or identifies a person or thing or class. individual stresses qualities that distinguish one from all other members of the same kind or class.

CHARACTERISTIC definition: 1. a typical or noticeable quality of someone or something: 2. typical of a person or thing: 3. a…. Learn more.

If something is a characteristic of someone or something, it is a feature you would expect. A characteristic of classical-style architecture is large stone columns. A characteristic of poodles is their pom-pom like tails.

A characteristic is a quality or feature that is typical of someone or something. These new drugs share the same basic characteristics.

The part of a logarithm to the base 10 that is to the left of the decimal point. For example, if 2.749 is a logarithm, 2 is the characteristic.

A characteristic is a quality or feature that is typical of someone or something.

There are ten meanings listed in OED's entry for the word characteristic, two of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

Definition of characteristic noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

Britannica Dictionary definition of CHARACTERISTIC [ more characteristic; most characteristic ] : typical of a person, thing, or group : showing the special qualities or traits of a person, thing, or …

CHARACTERISTIC definition: 1. a typical or obvious quality that makes one person or thing different from others: 2. typical…. Learn more.