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feature vs characteristic

characteristic vs feature

feature and characteristic both are nouns.

feature is not an adjective while characteristic is an adjective.

feature is a verb but characteristic is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
feature Yes No Yes No
characteristic Yes Yes No No
As nouns, feature and characteristic are synonyms defined as:
  • feature and characteristic: a prominent attribute or aspect of something
feature (noun) characteristic (noun)
an article of merchandise that is displayed or advertised more than other articles a distinguishing quality; a feature that can be used to identify something
the characteristic parts of a person's face: eyes and nose and mouth and chin any measurable property of a device measured under closely specified conditions
a prominent attribute or aspect of something a prominent attribute or aspect of something
(linguistics) a distinctive characteristic of a linguistic unit that serves to distinguish it from other units of the same kind the integer part (positive or negative) of the representation of a logarithm; in the expression log 643 = 2.808 the characteristic is 2
the principal (full-length) film in a program at a movie theater
a special or prominent article in a newspaper or magazine
feature (adjective) characteristic (adjective)
typical or distinctive
feature (verb) characteristic (verb)
have as a feature
wear or display in an ostentatious or proud manner
Difference between feature and characteristic

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