the inanimate property of something that has died | an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone |
the physical property of something that has lost its elasticity | (music) the distinctive property of a complex sound (a voice or noise or musical sound) |
the quality of being unresponsive; not reacting; as a quality of people, it is marked by a failure to respond quickly or with emotion to people or events | a degree or grade of excellence or worth |
| a characteristic property that defines the apparent individual nature of something |
| high social status |