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characteristic
'characteristic' - used as an adjective
1. typical or distinctive
heard my friend's characteristic laugh
red and gold are the characteristic colors of autumn
stripes characteristic of the zebra

'characteristic' - used as a noun
2. a prominent aspect of something
generosity is one of his best characteristics
3. a distinguishing quality
4. the integer part (positive or negative) of the representation of a logarithm; in the expression log 643 = 2.808 the characteristic is 2
5. any measurable property of a device measured under closely specified conditions
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Antonym
  • uncharacteristic
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    The unique characteristics of Barbie dolls in Japan are that they have their lips closed with no teeth showing.