characteristic
Example Sentences
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The sound of the device is merely a starting point, and Mr. Weitz subjects its output to his characteristic processing.
One of the school’s defining characteristics is student leadership.
The team also found that the quantum metric is a fundamental characteristic of many materials, rather than a rare exception as previously believed.
From Science Daily
Melania’s defining characteristic is absence — and it’s done nothing to cultivate a sense of mystique for the first lady.
From Salon
Rather than emphasizing unchangeable characteristics, he presented human beings as malleable over long stretches of time.
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