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noun
a prominent or conspicuous part or characteristic: Tall buildings were a new feature on the skyline.
something offered as a special attraction: This model has several added features.
Also called feature film . the main motion picture in a movie program: What time is the feature?
any part of the face, as the nose, chin, or eyes: prominent features.
features, the face; countenance: to compose one’s features for the photographers.
the form or cast of the face: delicate of feature.
a column, cartoon, etc., appearing regularly in a newspaper or magazine.
Archaic. make, form, or shape.
verb (used with object), fea·tured, fea·tur·ing.
to be a feature or distinctive mark of: It was industrial expansion that featured the last century.
to make a feature of; give prominence to: to feature a story or picture in a newspaper.
to delineate the main characteristics of; depict; outline.
Informal. to conceive of; imagine; fancy: He couldn’t quite feature himself as a bank president.
Older Use. to resemble in features; favor.
verb (used without object), fea·tured, fea·tur·ing.
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Origin of feature
First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English feture, from Anglo-French, Middle French faiture, from Latin factūra “formation, manufacture.” See fact, -ure
synonym study for feature
1. Feature, characteristic, peculiarity refer to a distinctive trait of an individual or of a class. Feature suggests an outstanding or marked property that attracts attention: Complete harmony was a feature of the convention. Characteristic means a distinguishing mark or quality (or one of such) always associated in one’s mind with a particular person or thing: Defiance is one of his characteristics. Peculiarity means that distinct or unusual characteristic that marks off an individual in the class to which he, she, or it belongs: A blue-black tongue is a peculiarity of the chow chow.
OTHER WORDS FROM feature
trans·fea·ture, verb (used with object), trans·fea·tured, trans·fea·tur·ing.un·der·fea·ture, noun
Words nearby feature
feather tract, feather-veined, featherweight, feathery, featly, feature, featured, feature-length, featureless, feature story, feaze
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MORE ABOUT FEATURE
What is a basic definition of feature?
A feature is a distinctive trait or a special attraction. Feature can also mean to give special attention to something. The word feature has several other senses as a noun and a verb.
A feature is a unique quality or characteristic that something has.
- Real-life examples: Elaborately colored tail feathers are peacocks’ most well-known feature. Earth has many features, such as a particular atmosphere, abundance of water, and temperature that make it able to sustain life. Platypuses have many features that are unusual in mammals, such as a bill and the ability to lay eggs.
- Used in a sentence: My house is really boring and doesn’t have any cool features that set it apart from every other house in the neighborhood.
Feature can also mean a special attraction or enticing quality that something has. Not all features are necessarily useful and, especially in advertising, they are often added to amaze rather than perform a useful function.
- Real-life examples: Smartphones often have many features, such as Bluetooth technology, a camera, and many other additions that entice customers to buy it. People who buy cars are often interested in extra features, such as rear-view cameras, automated steering, and heated seats.
- Used in a sentence: I always go for cameras with lots of neat features, like custom white balancing.
As a verb, feature means to draw special attention to something or to shine the spotlight on it. If something is featured, it is mentioned first, given the most time, advertised most heavily, or invested the most effort into.
- Real-life examples: Movie advertising often features a big star on posters and in commercials even if the person is barely in the movie. The main event fight is usually featured by boxing or mixed martial arts promoters because it will attract the most ticket buyers.
- Used in a sentence: I really like this song because it features the drummer the most.
Where does feature come from?
The first records of feature come from around 1350. It ultimately comes from the Latin factūra, meaning “formation or manufacture.”
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How is feature used in real life?
Feature is a common word that means a special trait something has or means to spotlight something.
Not sure how I feel about the Apple Watch. Yes, some very cool features, but nothing your smartphone can’t already do.
— jacksfilms (@jacksfilms) September 9, 2014
Odd feature of walk-through trains: if people are singing, you can hear them from the other end. It’s like having the radio on quiet.
— Mike Brown (@mikearildbrown) December 16, 2017
Today’s show features a special message on behalf of everyone in the Jeopardy! family. 💜
Alex taped shows through December 25th, 2020. They will air as he intended, in his honor.
— Jeopardy! (@Jeopardy) November 9, 2020
Try using feature!
True or False?
If something is featured, it is ignored or hidden away.
Words related to feature
aspect, character, component, detail, element, factor, ingredient, item, quality, trait, innovation, column, piece, story, advertise, emphasize, headline, mark, present, promote
How to use feature in a sentence
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Publishers’ biggest differentiating features for advertisers are their audiences and the context within their ads will sit, said Alessandro De Zanche, founder of media consultancy ADZ Strategies.
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Along with that comes systemwide picture-in-picture support for videos—another feature that has made its way from iPadOS—and a number of significant improvements to Messages, Maps, and other applications, as well as a new live translation app.
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The feature, known as Maneuvering Characteristics Augmentation System, was designed to make the Max feel exactly the same to pilots as the earlier family of 737s known as the Next Generation.
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Since then, Amazon Prime Video, Hulu, Instagram and Twitch have added watch party features.
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Apple also debuted the Apple Watch SE, a lower-end model with fewer features that starts at $279.
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Grindr introduced the feature themselves in October the same year and called it ‘tribes.’
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Jourdan Dunn is the first sole black woman to feature on a British ‘Vogue’ cover in 12 years.
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Bad weather is a feature of hundreds of flights across the world every day.
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Common sense is not a just a normative judgment about wisdom, but a structural feature of any functioning organization.
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The brand logo turned out to feature a graceful archer on horseback, in a Tatar national costume, poised to shoot his arrow.
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This is a feature by means of which it is always possible to distinguish the Great Horsetail from any other species.
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Each is surrounded by a gelatinous capsule, which is its distinctive feature (Fig. 9).
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He seemed to know right where to look, which was another feature of the play that I didn’t sabe at the time.
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In dramatic interpretation the voice is a much more significant feature relatively than is the detail of gesture in pantomime.
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My coup-d’œil assured me that it was practicable to give to this feature the character of a projecting under-jaw.
British Dictionary definitions for feature
noun
any one of the parts of the face, such as the nose, chin, or mouth
a prominent or distinctive part or aspect, as of a landscape, building, book, etc
the principal film in a programme at a cinema
an item or article appearing regularly in a newspaper, magazine, etca gardening feature
Also called: feature story a prominent story in a newspaper, etca feature on prison reform
a programme given special prominence on radio or television as indicated by attendant publicity
an article offered for sale as a special attraction, as in a large retail establishment
archaic general form or make-up
linguistics a quality of a linguistic unit at some level of descriptiongrammatical feature; semantic feature
verb
(tr) to have as a feature or make a feature of
to give prominence to (an actor, famous event, etc) in a film or (of an actor, etc) to have prominence in a film
(tr) US informal to imagine; considerI can’t feature that happening
Word Origin for feature
C14: from Anglo-French feture, from Latin factūra a making, from facere to make
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Recent Examples on the Web
Each trim also has some newly standard features.
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Eric Stafford, Car and Driver, 5 Apr. 2023
The models on sale all feature button start, a knob to loosen or tighten the chain, and an automatic chain oiler to keep it well-lubricated and spinning smoothly.
—Brandon Russell, Popular Mechanics, 5 Apr. 2023
In addition to planting native plants, providing other bird-friendly features in your yard will help.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Woman’s Day Magazine, 5 Apr. 2023
Reviews from previous guests accompany the photo slider, as well as the price at the bottom of the screen, though no feature has been launched akin to the Google Flights algorithm to compare the figure to historic prices.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 4 Apr. 2023
Its feature set is respectable, including six AC ports, four USB-A ports and two USB-C ports.
—Dan Diclerico, goodhousekeeping.com, 4 Apr. 2023
The festival’s main competition, which awards the event’s signature Golden Goblet prizes, will cover five main categories this year: a feature film competition, Asian newcomers, documentaries, animation and short films.
—Patrick Brzeski, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Apr. 2023
An interactive video screen allows visitors to tour the site virtually and to locate such notable features as roads, canals and the factories, apparently very sophisticated, where many of the show’s artifacts were probably made.
—Mark Jenkins, Washington Post, 4 Apr. 2023
The weekend moves are just the latest example of Twitter creating confusion and whiplash for users over feature changes — and in this case, not just any users, but many of the most high-profile accounts that have long been a key selling point for the platform.
—Clare Duffy, CNN, 3 Apr. 2023
The wallpapers available play to an English love for florals, but also feature depictions of big cats hanging in tree branches next to monkeys, while other prints are a kaleidoscope of geometrical patterns.
—Isiah Magsino, Town & Country, 6 Apr. 2023
Prices range from $20 to $40 and feature 10 inch and 12 inch hanging baskets, flats or planters of geraniums, sun annuals, ageratum, impatiens and more.
—Elaine Rewolinski, Journal Sentinel, 6 Apr. 2023
The space was decked out for the throwback affair and featured a glamor shot photo booth, caricature artist and a ’90s school box centerpiece with a Troll doll, Tamagotchis, tattoo necklaces, mood rings and Goosebumps books.
—Emily Strohm, Peoplemag, 6 Apr. 2023
The song — a collab with Faith Evans and featuring 112 — debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 on June 14, 1997, and stayed atop the chart for 11 weeks.
—Anna Chan, Billboard, 6 Apr. 2023
It can be used hot or cold, offers gentle compression, and features smooth, medical-grade gel that won’t get lumpy or hard during freezing.
—Sarah Bradley, Health, 6 Apr. 2023
The elegant newcomer was penned by Winch Design in partnership with Boston Boatworks and features naval architecture by Zurn Yacht Design.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 5 Apr. 2023
Fortune’s list of the 100 Best Companies to Work For features two companies in the top 10 with women CEOs.
—Maria Aspan, Fortune, 5 Apr. 2023
The vehicle at the auto show shares many features with a concept truck the automaker revealed at the CES electronics show in January.
—Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press, 5 Apr. 2023
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What do we mean by feature?
Any of the distinct parts of the face, as the eyes, nose, or mouth. noun
The overall appearance of the face or its parts. noun
A prominent or distinctive part, quality, or characteristic. noun
A property of linguistic units or forms. noun
In generative linguistics, any of various abstract entities that specify or combine to specify phonological, morphological, semantic, and syntactic properties of linguistic forms and that act as the targets of linguistic rules and operations. noun
The main film presentation at a theater. noun
A long, narrative movie, typically lasting more than one hour. noun
A special attraction at an entertainment. noun
A prominent or special article, story, or department in a newspaper or periodical. noun
An item advertised or offered as particularly attractive or as an inducement. noun
Outward appearance; form or shape. noun
Physical beauty. noun
To give special attention to; display, publicize, or make prominent. transitive verb
To have or include as a prominent part or characteristic. transitive verb
To depict or outline the features of. transitive verb
To picture mentally; imagine. transitive verb
One’s structure or make-up: form, shape, bodily proportions.
An important or main item.
A long, prominent article or item in the media, or the department that creates them; frequently used technically to distinguish content from news.
Any of the physical constituents of the face (eyes, nose, etc.).
A beneficial capability of a piece of software.
The cast or structure of anything, or of any part of a thing, as of a landscape, a picture, a treaty, or an essay; any marked peculiarity or characteristic.
Something discerned from physical evidence that helps define, identify, characterize, and interpret an archeological site.
Characteristic forms or shapes of parts. For example, a hole, boss, slot, cut, chamfer, or fillet.
(machine learning) An individual measurable property or characteristic of a phenomenon being observed.
The act of being featured in a piece of music.
The elements into which linguistic units can be broken down.
«feature» is a synonym, often used negatively, to state one’s preferences. Used as a verb, it gained use amongst homosexuals in the NYC club scene in the late 1980’s Urban Dictionary
Someone who is plain but puts style into things, simple but yet makes their appearence look tidy, with no extremes but set apart from others Urban Dictionary
To get involved, amongst it, to go on the pull, to flange. Urban Dictionary
The physical appearance of ones face; a blemish, or an expression; something distracting on ones face. Urban Dictionary
Humorous way used to describe the way programs tend to be overloaded with functions until it gets useless. Urban Dictionary
Serving, as in presentation and showcasing usually in a fashionable way Urban Dictionary
The name (created by Tee Noir) for the idea that Eurocentric features (slim nose, high cheekbones, and loose curls) are more favorable than Afrocentric features (coily hair, wide nose, dark skin). Urban Dictionary
Featuring that means to show that it is a part of you, your life, or your belongings.
as what you have or act like, that other people can see or notice about you.
if you are featuring something, that means you like it or will show it about you. Urban Dictionary
Able to get featured.
Such as the kind of video which can get featured on youtube. Urban Dictionary
Mac slang for «Shit we should have done in the first place». Such features include recording video, voice dialing/control, cut, copy, & paste, «voice memos» etc.
«Features» such as these are often found on many other phones, but apple junkies don’t accept this reality and must go get the newest Apple product, because of all the new features. Urban Dictionary
fea·ture
(fē′chər)
n.
1.
a. Any of the distinct parts of the face, as the eyes, nose, or mouth.
b. often features The overall appearance of the face or its parts.
2. A prominent or distinctive part, quality, or characteristic: a feature of one’s personality; a feature of the landscape.
3. Linguistics
a. A property of linguistic units or forms: Nasality is a phonological feature.
b. In generative linguistics, any of various abstract entities that specify or combine to specify phonological, morphological, semantic, and syntactic properties of linguistic forms and that act as the targets of linguistic rules and operations.
4.
a. The main film presentation at a theater.
b. A long, narrative movie, typically lasting more than one hour.
5. A special attraction at an entertainment.
6. A prominent or special article, story, or department in a newspaper or periodical.
7. An item advertised or offered as particularly attractive or as an inducement: a washing machine with many features.
8. Archaic
a. Outward appearance; form or shape.
b. Physical beauty.
tr.v. fea·tured, fea·tur·ing, fea·tures
1. To give special attention to; display, publicize, or make prominent.
2. To have or include as a prominent part or characteristic: The play featured two well-known actors.
3. To depict or outline the features of.
4. Informal To picture mentally; imagine: Can you feature her in that hat?
[Middle English feture, from Old French faiture, from Latin factūra, a working or making, from factus, past participle of facere, to make, do; see dhē- in Indo-European roots.]
American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright © 2016 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
feature
(ˈfiːtʃə)
n
1. any one of the parts of the face, such as the nose, chin, or mouth
2. a prominent or distinctive part or aspect, as of a landscape, building, book, etc
3. the principal film in a programme at a cinema
4. (Journalism & Publishing) an item or article appearing regularly in a newspaper, magazine, etc: a gardening feature.
5. (Journalism & Publishing) Also called: feature story a prominent story in a newspaper, etc: a feature on prison reform.
6. (Film) a programme given special prominence on radio or television as indicated by attendant publicity
7. (Marketing) an article offered for sale as a special attraction, as in a large retail establishment
8. archaic general form or make-up
9. (Linguistics) linguistics a quality of a linguistic unit at some level of description: grammatical feature; semantic feature.
vb
10. (tr) to have as a feature or make a feature of
11. (Film) to give prominence to (an actor, famous event, etc) in a film or (of an actor, etc) to have prominence in a film
12. (tr) informal US to imagine; consider: I can’t feature that happening.
[C14: from Anglo-French feture, from Latin factūra a making, from facere to make]
Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014
fea•ture
(ˈfi tʃər)
n., v. -tured, -tur•ing,
adj. n.
1. a prominent or conspicuous part or characteristic: The best feature of the house is the sun porch.
2. something offered as a special or main attraction.
3. Also called fea′ture film′. the main motion picture in a movie program.
4. any part of the face, as the nose, chin, or eyes.
5. features, the face; countenance.
6. the form or cast of the face: delicate of feature.
7. a column, cartoon, etc., appearing regularly in a newspaper or magazine.
v.t.
9. to make a feature of; give prominence to.
10. to have or present (a performer) in a lead role or a prominent supporting role.
11. to be a feature or distinctive mark of.
12. to delineate the main characteristics of; depict.
13. Informal. to conceive of; imagine; fancy.
14. Chiefly Dial. to resemble in features; favor.
v.i.
15. to play a major part.
adj.
16. being or offered as a highlight; featured: the feature attraction at the fair.
[1350–1400; Middle English feture < Anglo-French, Middle French faiture < Latin factūra making. See fact]
fea′ture•less, adj.
syn: feature, characteristic, peculiarity refer to a distinctive trait of an individual or of a class. feature suggests an outstanding or marked property that attracts attention: A large art exhibit was a feature of the convention. characteristic means a distinguishing mark or quality always associated in one’s mind with a particular person or thing: A fine sense of humor is one of his characteristics. peculiarity means a distinctive and often unusual property exclusive to one individual, group, or thing: A blue-black tongue is a peculiarity of the chow chow.
Random House Kernerman Webster’s College Dictionary, © 2010 K Dictionaries Ltd. Copyright 2005, 1997, 1991 by Random House, Inc. All rights reserved.
feature
In cartography, any object or configuration of ground or water represented on the face of the map or chart.
Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms. US Department of Defense 2005.
feature
Past participle: featured
Gerund: featuring
| Imperative |
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| feature |
| feature |
| Present |
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| I feature |
| you feature |
| he/she/it features |
| we feature |
| you feature |
| they feature |
| Preterite |
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| I featured |
| you featured |
| he/she/it featured |
| we featured |
| you featured |
| they featured |
| Present Continuous |
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| I am featuring |
| you are featuring |
| he/she/it is featuring |
| we are featuring |
| you are featuring |
| they are featuring |
| Present Perfect |
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| I have featured |
| you have featured |
| he/she/it has featured |
| we have featured |
| you have featured |
| they have featured |
| Past Continuous |
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| I was featuring |
| you were featuring |
| he/she/it was featuring |
| we were featuring |
| you were featuring |
| they were featuring |
| Past Perfect |
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| I had featured |
| you had featured |
| he/she/it had featured |
| we had featured |
| you had featured |
| they had featured |
| Future |
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| I will feature |
| you will feature |
| he/she/it will feature |
| we will feature |
| you will feature |
| they will feature |
| Future Perfect |
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| I will have featured |
| you will have featured |
| he/she/it will have featured |
| we will have featured |
| you will have featured |
| they will have featured |
| Future Continuous |
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| I will be featuring |
| you will be featuring |
| he/she/it will be featuring |
| we will be featuring |
| you will be featuring |
| they will be featuring |
| Present Perfect Continuous |
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| I have been featuring |
| you have been featuring |
| he/she/it has been featuring |
| we have been featuring |
| you have been featuring |
| they have been featuring |
| Future Perfect Continuous |
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| I will have been featuring |
| you will have been featuring |
| he/she/it will have been featuring |
| we will have been featuring |
| you will have been featuring |
| they will have been featuring |
| Past Perfect Continuous |
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| I had been featuring |
| you had been featuring |
| he/she/it had been featuring |
| we had been featuring |
| you had been featuring |
| they had been featuring |
| Conditional |
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| I would feature |
| you would feature |
| he/she/it would feature |
| we would feature |
| you would feature |
| they would feature |
| Past Conditional |
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| I would have featured |
| you would have featured |
| he/she/it would have featured |
| we would have featured |
| you would have featured |
| they would have featured |
Collins English Verb Tables © HarperCollins Publishers 2011
ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
| Noun | 1. |  feature — a prominent attribute or aspect of something; «the map showed roads and other features»; «generosity is one of his best characteristics»
characteristic sex character, sex characteristic, sexual characteristic — those characteristics (both anatomical and psychological) that are strongly associated with one sex relative to the other attribute, dimension, property — a construct whereby objects or individuals can be distinguished; «self-confidence is not an endearing property» invariant — a feature (quantity or property or function) that remains unchanged when a particular transformation is applied to it aspect, facet — a distinct feature or element in a problem; «he studied every facet of the question» attractive feature, magnet, attractor, attracter, attraction — a characteristic that provides pleasure and attracts; «flowers are an attractor for bees» badge — any feature that is regarded as a sign of status (a particular power or quality or rank); «wearing a tie was regarded as a badge of respectability» centerpiece, centrepiece — the central or most important feature; «education was the centerpiece of the Democratic Party’s political platform» contour — a feature (or the order or arrangement of features) of anything having a complex structure; «the contours of the melody»; «it defines a major contour of this administration» excellence, excellency — an outstanding feature; something in which something or someone excels; «a center of manufacturing excellence»; «the use of herbs is one of the excellencies of French cuisine» external — outward features; «he enjoyed the solemn externals of religion» distinctive feature, distinguishing characteristic, peculiarity — an odd or unusual characteristic safety feature — feature of an artifact that is added to insure a user’s safety |
| 2. | feature — the characteristic parts of a person’s face: eyes and nose and mouth and chin; «an expression of pleasure crossed his features»; «his lineaments were very regular»
lineament body part — any part of an organism such as an organ or extremity chin, mentum — the protruding part of the lower jaw face, human face — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear; «he washed his face»; «I wish I had seen the look on his face when he got the news» brow, forehead — the part of the face above the eyes temple — the flat area on either side of the forehead; «the veins in his temple throbbed» cheek — either side of the face below the eyes jowl — a fullness and looseness of the flesh of the lower cheek and jaw (characteristic of aging) jaw — the bones of the skull that frame the mouth and serve to open it; the bones that hold the teeth |
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| 3. |  feature — the principal (full-length) film in a program at a movie theater; «the feature tonight is `Casablanca'»
feature film motion picture, motion-picture show, movie, moving picture, moving-picture show, pic, film, picture show, flick, picture — a form of entertainment that enacts a story by sound and a sequence of images giving the illusion of continuous movement; «they went to a movie every Saturday night»; «the film was shot on location» horse opera, Western — a film about life in the western United States during the period of exploration and development |
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| 4. | feature — a special or prominent article in a newspaper or magazine; «they ran a feature on retirement planning»
feature article newspaper, paper — a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements; «he read his newspaper at breakfast» article — nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication mag, magazine — a periodic publication containing pictures and stories and articles of interest to those who purchase it or subscribe to it; «it takes several years before a magazine starts to break even or make money» |
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| 5. | feature — (linguistics) a distinctive characteristic of a linguistic unit that serves to distinguish it from other units of the same kind
feature of speech attribute, dimension, property — a construct whereby objects or individuals can be distinguished; «self-confidence is not an endearing property» linguistics — the scientific study of language |
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| 6. | feature — an article of merchandise that is displayed or advertised more than other articles
loss leader, drawing card, leader — a featured article of merchandise sold at a loss in order to draw customers merchandise, product, ware — commodities offered for sale; «good business depends on having good merchandise»; «that store offers a variety of products» |
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| Verb | 1. | feature — have as a feature; «This restaurant features the most famous chefs in France»
have wear — have or show an appearance of; «wear one’s hair in a certain way» wear, bear — have on one’s person; «He wore a red ribbon»; «bear a scar» carry — have a certain range; «This rifle carries for 3,000 feet» have, have got, hold — have or possess, either in a concrete or an abstract sense; «She has $1,000 in the bank»; «He has got two beautiful daughters»; «She holds a Master’s degree from Harvard» own, possess, have — have ownership or possession of; «He owns three houses in Florida»; «How many cars does she have?» carry — be equipped with (a mast or sail); «This boat can only carry a small sail» bear — have; «bear a resemblance»; «bear a signature» give off — have as a by-product; «The big cities gave off so many wonderful American qualities» combine, unite — have or possess in combination; «she unites charm with a good business sense» star — feature as the star; «The movie stars Dustin Hoffman as an autistic man» sport, boast, feature — wear or display in an ostentatious or proud manner; «she was sporting a new hat» possess — have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill; «he possesses great knowledge about the Middle East» involve, imply — have as a necessary feature; «This decision involves many changes» bristle — have or be thickly covered with or as if with bristles; «bristling leaves» bristle, abound, burst — be in a state of movement or action; «The room abounded with screaming children»; «The garden bristled with toddlers» brim — be completely full; «His eyes brimmed with tears» carry, pack, take — have with oneself; have on one’s person; «She always takes an umbrella»; «I always carry money»; «She packs a gun when she goes into the mountains» read, say — have or contain a certain wording or form; «The passage reads as follows»; «What does the law say?» wear — have in one’s aspect; wear an expression of one’s attitude or personality; «He always wears a smile» carry — have as an inherent or characteristic feature or have as a consequence; «This new washer carries a two year guarantee»; «The loan carries a high interest rate»; «this undertaking carries many dangers»; «She carries her mother’s genes»; «These bonds carry warrants»; «The restaurant carries an unusual name» |
| 2. | feature — wear or display in an ostentatious or proud manner; «she was sporting a new hat»
sport, boast feature, have — have as a feature; «This restaurant features the most famous chefs in France» |
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feature
noun
1. aspect, quality, characteristic, attribute, point, mark, property, factor, trait, hallmark, facet, peculiarity The gardens are a special feature of this property.
3. highlight, draw, attraction, innovation, speciality, specialty, main item, honeypot, crowd puller (informal), special attraction, special the most striking feature of the whole garden
verb
1. spotlight, present, promote, set off, emphasize, play up, accentuate, foreground, call attention to, give prominence to, give the full works (slang) This event features a stunning catwalk show.
Collins Thesaurus of the English Language – Complete and Unabridged 2nd Edition. 2002 © HarperCollins Publishers 1995, 2002
feature
noun
1. The front surface of the head.Often used in plural:
Informal: mug.
2. A distinctive element:
3. A prominent article in a periodical:
verb
1. To accord emphasis to:
2. Informal. To form mental images of:
conceive, envisage, envision, fancy, fantasize, image, imagine, picture, see, think, vision, visualize.
The American Heritage® Roget’s Thesaurus. Copyright © 2013, 2014 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
Translations
سِمَةعلامَه مُميِّزَه، صِفَهفِلْم طَويلمَقال صَحَفي خاص ومُهِممَلامِح، قَسَمات
rysuvést v hlavní rolivelký článekznakhlavní film
trækansigtstrækartikelfeaturehave i hovedrolle
piirre
odlika
arcvonásnagyfilmszerepeltetszínes riportvonás
aîalkvikmyndinandlitsfallsérkennisÿna, hafa , flaggauppsláttargrein; greinaflokkur
顔立ち
특징
meninis filmasvaidinti pagrindinį vaidmenįypatybė
attēlotiezīmeliels rakstsmākslas filmamākslas filmas-
celovečernýhlavný programveľký článok
potezareportažaznačilnost
egenskap
ลักษณะหน้าตา
đặc trưng
Collins Spanish Dictionary — Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005
Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005
feature
feature
:
feature article
n → Sonderbeitrag m, → Feature nt
feature-length
adj film → mit Spielfilmlänge
Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007
Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
feature
(ˈfiːtʃə) noun
1. a mark by which anything is known; a quality. The use of bright colours is one of the features of her painting.
2. one of the parts of one’s face (eyes, nose etc). She has very regular features.
3. a special article in a newspaper. `The Times’ is doing a feature on holidays.
4. the main film in a cinema programme etc. The feature begins at 7.30; (also adjective) a feature film.
verb
to give or have a part (especially an important one). That film features the best of the British actresses.
Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary © 2006-2013 K Dictionaries Ltd.
feature
→ سِمَة rys træk Gesichtszug χαρακτηριστικό característica, rasgo piirre trait odlika caratteristica 顔立ち 특징 kenmerk særpreg cecha característica, particularidade черта egenskap ลักษณะหน้าตา özellik đặc trưng 特色
Multilingual Translator © HarperCollins Publishers 2009
feature
n. rasgo, característica.
English-Spanish Medical Dictionary © Farlex 2012
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Defenition of the word feature
- A defining characteristic.
- A part of something that is noticeable.
- an article of merchandise that is displayed or advertised more than other articles
- a prominent aspect of something: «the map showed roads and other features»; «generosity is one of his best characteristics»
- a special or prominent article in a newspaper or magazine; «they ran a feature on retirement planning»
- the principal (full-length) film in a program at a movie theater; «the feature tonight is `Casablanca'»
- the characteristics parts of a person’s face: eyes and nose and mouth and chin; «an expression of pleasure crossed his features»; «his lineaments were very regular»
- have as a feature; «This restaurant features the most famous chefs in France»
- wear or display in an ostentatious or proud manner; «she was sporting a new hat»
- the characteristic parts of a person»s face: eyes and nose and mouth and chin; «an expression of pleasure crossed his features»; «his lineaments were very regular»
- a prominent aspect of something; «the map showed roads and other features»; «generosity is one of his best characteristics»
- the principal (full-length) film in a program at a movie theater; «the feature tonight is `Casablanca»»
- the characteristic parts of a person’s face: eyes and nose and mouth and chin
- a prominent attribute or aspect of something
- (linguistics) a distinctive characteristic of a linguistic unit that serves to distinguish it from other units of the same kind
- a special or prominent article in a newspaper or magazine
- the principal (full-length) film in a program at a movie theater
- have as a feature
- wear or display in an ostentatious or proud manner
Synonyms for the word feature
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- appear
- article
- aspect
- attribute
- be included
- boast
- bring forward
- bring out
- characteristic
- countenance
- element
- facet
- feature article
- feature film
- figure
- have
- highlight
- include
- introduce
- item
- lineament
- mark
- piece
- play a part
- present
- quality
- report
- sport
- star
- story
- trait
Similar words in the feature
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- feature
- feature’s
- featureless
- features
Meronymys for the word feature
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- face
- human face
- mag
- magazine
- newspaper
- paper
Hyponyms for the word feature
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- abound
- aspect
- attracter
- attraction
- attractive feature
- attractor
- badge
- bear
- boast
- brim
- bristle
- brow
- burst
- carry
- centerpiece
- centrepiece
- cheek
- chin
- combine
- contour
- distinctive feature
- distinguishing characteristic
- drawing card
- excellence
- excellency
- external
- facet
- feature
- forehead
- give off
- horse opera
- imply
- invariant
- involve
- jaw
- jowl
- leader
- loss leader
- magnet
- mentum
- pack
- peculiarity
- possess
- read
- safety feature
- say
- sex character
- sex characteristic
- sexual characteristic
- sport
- star
- take
- temple
- unite
- wear
- Western
Hypernyms for the word feature
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- article
- attribute
- body part
- dimension
- feature
- film
- flick
- have
- merchandise
- motion picture
- motion-picture show
- movie
- moving picture
- moving-picture show
- pic
- picture
- picture show
- product
- property
- ware
- wares
Antonyms for the word feature
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- lack
- miss
See other words
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- What is by this means
- The definition of with this
- The interpretation of the word sacrilegious
- What is meant by heterodox
- The lexical meaning together with this
- The dictionary meaning of the word in this
- The grammatical meaning of the word contrary to accepted belief
- Meaning of the word in future
- Literal and figurative meaning of the word answer
- The origin of the word oklahomans
- Synonym for the word anchored
- Antonyms for the word anchoring
- Homonyms for the word anchorages
- Hyponyms for the word anchorites
- Holonyms for the word anchorman
- Hypernyms for the word anchormen
- Proverbs and sayings for the word anchorperson
- Translation of the word in other languages anchors