Synonyms for characteristic
ˌkær ɪk təˈrɪs tɪkchar·ac·ter·is·tic

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1. characteristicadjective

   Synonyms:
   idiosyncrasy, idiosyncratic, indicative, specific, signature, exclusive, distinctive, representative, typical, mannerism, quality, trademark, attribute, tendency, trait

   Antonyms:
   uncharacteristic, untypical

2. characteristicnoun

   being a distinguishing feature of a person or thing

   Synonyms:
   exclusive, specific, distinctive, representative, idiosyncratic, indicative, signature, typical, quality, tendency, mannerism, idiosyncrasy, trademark, trait, attribute

   Antonyms:
   uncharacteristic, untypical

3. characteristicnoun

   the integer part of a logarithm

   Synonyms:
   attribute, quality, tendency, idiosyncrasy, trait, mannerism, trademark

4. characteristicnoun

   the distinguishing features of a navigational light on a lighthouse etc by which it can be identified (colour, pattern of flashes etc)

   Synonyms:
   trademark, quality, attribute, tendency, mannerism, trait, idiosyncrasy

5. characteristicnoun

   The minimum number of times that the unit of a field must be added unto itself in order to yield that field's zero, or, if that minimum natural number does not exist, then (the integer) zero.

   Synonyms:
   attribute, idiosyncrasy, trait, trademark, quality, tendency, mannerism

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1. characteristic

   A characteristic belongs to the nature or character of the person, thing, or class, and serves to identify an object; as, a copper-colored skin, high cheek-bones, and straight, black hair are characteristics of the American Indian. A sign is manifest to an observer; a mark or a characteristic may be more difficult to discover; an insensible person may show signs of life, while sometimes only close examination will disclose marks of violence. Pallor is ordinarily a mark of fear; but in some brave natures it is simply a characteristic of intense earnestness. Mark is sometimes used in a good, but often in a bad sense; we speak of the characteristic of a gentleman, the mark of a villain. Compare ATTRIBUTE; CHARACTER.

   Synonyms:
   attribute, attribute, character, distinction, feature, indication, mark, peculiarity, property, quality, sign, singularity, trace, trait

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1. characteristic

   Synonyms:
   distinction, peculiarity, diagnosis, idiosyncrasy, speciality, individuality, personality, singularity

   Antonyms:
   nondescription, abstractedness, generality, miscellany

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1. feature, characteristicnoun

   a prominent attribute or aspect of something

   "the map showed roads and other features"; "generosity is one of his best characteristics"

   Synonyms:
   feature, feature of speech, device characteristic, lineament, feature article, feature film

   Antonyms:
   uncharacteristic

2. characteristicnoun

   a distinguishing quality

   Synonyms:
   device characteristic, feature

   Antonyms:
   uncharacteristic

3. characteristicnoun

   the integer part (positive or negative) of the representation of a logarithm; in the expression log 643 = 2.808 the characteristic is 2

   Synonyms:
   device characteristic, feature

   Antonyms:
   uncharacteristic

4. characteristic, device characteristicadjective

   any measurable property of a device measured under closely specified conditions

   Synonyms:
   device characteristic, feature

   Antonyms:
   uncharacteristic

5. characteristicadjective

   typical or distinctive

   "heard my friend's characteristic laugh"; "red and gold are the characteristic colors of autumn"; "stripes characteristic of the zebra"

   Antonyms:
   uncharacteristic

Matched Categories

1. • Integer
   • Property
   • Quality

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1. characteristicadjective

   Synonyms:
   special, peculiar

2. characteristicnoun

   Synonyms:
   peculiarity, marked feature

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1. characteristicnoun

   Synonyms:
   trait, peculiarity, feature, attribute, attribution, idiosyncrasy

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1. List of paraphrases for "characteristic":

   feature, characteristics, typical, features, trait, character-defining, hallmark, distinctive, character-defining, character, attribute

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1. Ricardo Alvarado:

   Using a space thats characteristic of the luxury of past administrations is without a doubt a symbol of what this government intends to do with austerity.

2. Jose Ortega y Gasset:

   We cannot put off living until we are ready. The most salient characteristic of life is its coerciveness it is always urgent, 'here and now,' without any possible postponement. Life is fired at us point-blank.

3. Michel Sapin:

   The characteristic of this terrorism is that it is low-cost terrorism but with considerable impact.

4. Freeman John Dyson:

   It is characteristic of all deep human problems that they are not to be approached without some humor and some bewilderment.

5. Austin O'Malley:

   Exclusiveness is a characteristic of recent riches, high society, and the skunk.