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a distinguishing quality any measurable property of a device measured under closely specified conditions the integer part (positive or negative) of the representation of a logarithm; in the expression log 643 = 2.808 the characteristic is 2 typical or distinctive; "heard my friend''s characteristic laugh"; "red and gold are the characteristic colors of autumn"; "stripes characteristic of the zebra" diagnostic, distinctive, distinguishing, peculiar(a) a prominent aspect of something; "the map showed roads and other features"; "generosity is one of his best characteristics" |
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