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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Ultimately you have to let the plant grow, confirm the characteristics – flower shape and size, colour, the number of stems, resistance to disease and so on – and then make another selection.

From BBC • May 14, 2026

Moreover, the foods that naturally carry certain types of fiber, thanks to moisture levels or other characteristics, often make for the best delivery systems for that fiber.

From MarketWatch • May 10, 2026

Homo juluensis possessed a mix of physical characteristics seen in several ancient human groups.

From Science Daily • May 9, 2026

Like Neapolitan pizza, the New York bagel has certain well-defined characteristics: rolled from a cold-fermented, high-gluten, low-hydration dough flavored with malt syrup, kettle-boiled, then baked.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 9, 2026

If the gene was the central currency of biological information, then major characteristics of the living world—not just heredity—should be explicable in terms of genes.

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee