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

Example Sentences

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Definitions vary - as do names: it's also been called the "dark" or "ghost" fleet - but shadow vessels generally exhibit some or all of a particular set of characteristics.

From BBC

Baroness Cass' review called for better research into the characteristics of children seeking treatment and to look at outcomes for every young person.

From BBC

As narrator Mercer Boffey tells us, these characteristics—shared by today’s mammals and the therapsids—“convinced scientists that therapsids gave rise to mammals.”

From The Wall Street Journal

Over the years, Chen, now a creative producer for Mr. Beast Games, has learned a lot about Horse characteristics, including the more challenging ones.

From Los Angeles Times

Companies’ knowledge of U.S. shale will come in handy abroad—it helps identify basins with rocks that share similar characteristics and should lower exploration costs, he added.

From The Wall Street Journal