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

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characteristics

These dramatic differences in color help reveal variations in water depth and the characteristics of the marine environment.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 12, 2026

Scharp identified eight characteristics of estrangement, or areas in which adult children who are pulling away from their parents change their behaviors or feelings:

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 10, 2026

SK hynix said in a statement sent to AFP it was "taking various measures to more objectively identify the characteristics of disease occurrence" and was fully cooperating with government inquiries.

From Barron's ● Oct. 7, 2026

Existing psychological characteristics – and potentially genetics – appear to play a part.

From BBC ● Oct. 6, 2026

If the distribution of the population is not too dispersed or varied, we can, again, have more confidence that the sample’s characteristics are representative.

From "Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences" by John Allen Paulos