distinguishing feature

distinguishing feature
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  • distinguishing feature — characteristic mark or property, differentiating attribute …   English contemporary dictionary

  • feature — Ⅰ. feature UK US /ˈfiːtʃər/ noun [C] ► something that makes a product, machine, or system different, and usually better, than others of a similar type: »The new smart phone has all the features of existing models, plus added extras. »innovative… …   Financial and business terms

  • distinguishing — distinguishingly, adv. /di sting gwi shing/, adj. distinctive; characteristic, as a definitive feature of an individual or group: Intricate rhyming is a distinguishing feature of her poetry. [1660 70; DISTINGUISH + ING2] * * * …   Universalium

  • distinguishing — dis|tin|guish|ing [ dı stıŋgwıʃıŋ ] adjective a distinguishing feature, mark etc. makes someone or something clearly different from other similar people or things …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • distinguishing — UK [dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃɪŋ] / US adjective a distinguishing feature, mark etc makes someone or something clearly different from other similar people or things …   English dictionary

  • feature — I n. quality 1) a characteristic, distinctive, distinguishing; notable; noteworthy; special feature 2) a redeeming feature contour line 3) coarse; delicate, fine; prominent; regular; sharp; soft; striking features main film 4) a double feature (… …   Combinatory dictionary

  • feature — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 important part of sth ADJECTIVE ▪ basic, central, critical, crucial, essential, fundamental, important, key, main, major …   Collocations dictionary

  • feature — fea|ture1 W1S2 [ˈfi:tʃə US ər] n [Date: 1300 1400; : Old French; Origin: feture shape, form , from Latin facere to do, make ] 1.) a part of something that you notice because it seems important, interesting, or typical ▪ Air bags are a standard… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • Feature — For featured articles in Wikipedia, see Wikipedia:Featured articles and featured article candidates For feature requests relating to the MediaWiki software which powers Wikipedia, see Wikipedia:Bug reports and feature requests For featured topics …   Wikipedia

  • feature — /fee cheuhr/, n., v., featured, featuring. n. 1. a prominent or conspicuous part or characteristic: Tall buildings were a new feature on the skyline. 2. something offered as a special attraction: This model has several added features. 3. Also… …   Universalium

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