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

Example Sentences

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He was also given a vaccine personalised to his tumour's characteristics, which boosts the cancer-detecting powers of the drugs.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

“The expectation is that…the mare will acquire sprinter-like characteristics that she did not previously have, while maintaining her other exceptional traits,” said Gabriel Vichera, co-founder and chief scientific officer of Kheiron.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026

The facts of the Fordingbridge attacks - and the characteristics of the offenders - were "very different", he said.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

The ratio is much higher than what is typically seen in comets from our own solar system, with only a handful of known examples showing similar characteristics.

From Science Daily • Jun. 4, 2026

What they discovered were new examples of nuclear isomerism, in which isotopes of identical mass numbers and changes show dramatically different radioactive characteristics.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik