characteristics

[kar-ik-tuh-ris-tiks] / ˌkær ɪk təˈrɪs tɪks /

NOUN

typical feature, trait

Synonyms

STRONGEST

aspect attribute component essence flavor nature peculiarity personality quality style symptom temperament tendency tone virtue

STRONG

affection badge bag bearing bent caliber cast complexion differentia disposition distinction earmark endowment essential faculty frame idiosyncrasy inclination individuality lineament mannerism mark mood originality particularity point property singularity specialty streak stripe thing thumbprint tinge trademark turn

Antonyms

STRONGEST

whole

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characteristics

But Schlittler was tall, standing a 6-foot-6, and he had other physical and mechanical characteristics that led the Yankees to believe he could throw harder.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 18, 2026

Together, those characteristics give scientists an unusually favorable view for searching for vacuum birefringence around 1E 1547.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 18, 2026

The Equality and Human Rights Commission, the UK's regulator, says legislation is "likely to have particular impacts on people with certain protected characteristics, especially older and disabled people, external".

From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026

Decisions, including whether an item is potentially counterfeit, are made by trained specialists based on objective criteria and specific brand or product characteristics, such as stitching, logos and materials used in the design.

From BBC ● Aug. 11, 2026

The Avianca accident so perfectly illustrates the characteristics of the “modern” plane crash that it is studied in flight schools.

From "Outliers" by Malcolm Gladwell