One of the six main characteristics is “investigative,” for people with strong curiosity or analytical skills. ❋ Jay Mathews (2010)
The petrochemical industry begun when they found out that they could synthesize any material that meet certain characteristics from the molecular breakdown of oil ❋ Unknown (2007)
Yesterday we noted that Slate’s Timothy Noah believes it is racist to call Barack Obama «skinny,» because any reference to a black man’s physical characteristics is code for calling him black. ❋ Unknown (2008)
As they are inculcable, so they are eradicable; and it is only by a loose terminology that we apply the term characteristics to them without distinction between them and the inherent traits. ❋ Timothy Thomas Fortune (1892)
Another of their characteristics is their belief that ALL things Republican are evil, and ALL things Democrat are Right, based on Truth and Virtue. ❋ Unknown (2009)
Stereotyping is when you make an irrational judgement by taking certain characteristics of a person/thing and assuming other characteristics are also present. ❋ Unknown (2008)
In my video work, for example, one of the characteristics is the manipulation of time and the control of the image, and the use of of post-production. ❋ Unknown (2008)
And the third and perhaps the most fundamental of all her characteristics is her unswerving devotion to the institutions that form the basis of our social and political order. ❋ Unknown (1935)
In its simplicity, the framework features most of the main characteristics emphasized in the recent literature. ❋ Unknown (2009)
Aging deer, on the hoof, by their body characteristics is a much more reliable way. ❋ Unknown (2009)
Opinions about popular music aside, creating a song that has those characteristics is very expensive. ❋ Unknown (2010)
One of the key manga characteristics is easy reading flow, with art arranged in many cases to allow the eye to easily grasp what is shown and move on quickly. ❋ Unknown (2009)
Flip side: change in characteristics, yet maintaining the same identity — reveals disjuncture between identity and meaning. ❋ Rebecca Tushnet (2009)
The one application which makes maximum use of the devices characteristics is in astronomy. ❋ Unknown (2009)
Our first session began with a presentation of certain characteristics of the Lenten Propers in the Graduale Romanum, followed by some simple vocalizations (warm-up exercises). ❋ Unknown (2009)
Discrimination based on passive, unchangeable characteristics, is an active attempt on the part of the business owner to deprive a certain group of their rights. ❋ Unknown (2010)
Change in characteristics occurs in lineages over time. ❋ Unknown (2010)
heard [my friend’s] characteristic laugh; the [stripes] that are characteristic of the [zebra]. ❋ S-bomb (2005)
[some people] have [wonderful] characteristics. ❋ Howy (2003)
In [Scotland], we are a people who pride ourselves on our humanity. It is viewed as a [defining] characteristics of Scotland and the [Scottish people] ❋ Toofab123 (2011)
I just finished learning about Xi Jinping Thought! How insightful, certainly, [Socialism with Chinese Characteristics] is the best system ever created! We can fact-check people and ensure that they are [grounded in reality], instead of making [baseless claims]. ❋ Norf Man (2021)
[My friend] has [a lot] of characteristic traits ❋ Foxythepirate (2016)
Man [i cant] watch [dis] movie [no more] its making me mad he/she has to many white characteristics. ❋ Whitepeopleshit (2017)
— Why did all [socialist] countries fail but [China]?
— Because China was not practicing [socialism], but [Socialism] with Chinese Characteristics. ❋ IdolWaiter (2020)
Prof. [Joma] [Sison] ━ a Filipino revolutionary ━ said that «…the revisionism in [Deng’s] time, was a traitorous act of ongoing revolution. Thus, our enemy ━ Polo Tara ━ should be crushed because of his historical revisionism. We need to conduct a terror act against his ideas of ‘Maoism with Pinoy characteristics…'»
━ Corrrecting the Correct MOVEMENT Forum, pg. 666 ❋ AbimaelGuzmánXDDDD (2021)
you must have [the 9] characteristics of sex for it to be considered [real sex]
[CLIMAX] ❋ Ronniedawg11 (2010)
Ivan: Oh man, I want so much to [discriminate] against minorities, but the state doesn’t let me do this… also, I kind of like communism, but also want free markets! Help me!
[Anon]: anarcho-neo-crypto-proto-capitalist-national-bolshevism with western characteristics should be your [ideology]! ❋ Lil’ Nazbol (2023)
Мои примеры
Словосочетания
heritable characteristics like skin and eye and hair color — такие наследственные характеристики, как цвет кожи, глаз и волос 
the physical characteristics of the earth — физические характеристики Земли
ablative characteristics — абляционные характеристики теплозащиты
time-domain characteristics — характеристики во временной области; временные характеристики
acceleration characteristics — разгонные характеристики; характеристики разгона
drainage characteristics — дренажные характеристики
electrical dynamic characteristics — электро-динамические характеристики
edibility characteristics — пищевые качества; пищевые качение
elasticity characteristics — характеристики эластичности; характеристики упругости
elevation characteristics — характеристики профиля местности
energetic characteristics — энергетические характеристики
establish the characteristics — устанавливать характеристики
Примеры с переводом
Generosity is one of his best characteristics.
Щедрость является одной из лучших черт его характера.
The characteristics of this period invite our inquiries.
Особенности этого периода наводят нас на размышления.
Sensitivity predominates over all his other characteristics.
Чувствительность преобладает над всеми другими его качествами.
The new plant will have characteristics of both parent plants.
Новое растение будет иметь характеристики обоих родительских растений.
One of the most attractive characteristics of his mind — its catholicity.
Одна из самых привлекательных черт его ума — разносторонность.
Genes operate together in determining the characteristics of an individual organism.
Все гены совместно определяют особенности отдельного организма.
Congeners contribute special characteristics of taste, aroma, and colour to the beverages.
Добавки придают напитку особый вкус, аромат и цвет.
Возможные однокоренные слова
characteristic — характеристика, особенность, характерный, типичный
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Синонимический ряд:
1. character (noun) attributes; character; constitution; kind; nature; personality; qualifications; temper; temperament
3. qualities (noun) affections; birthmarks; characters; features; marks; peculiarities; points; properties; qualities; savors; savours; traits; virtues
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- технические характеристики
Тематики
- взрывозащита
- проектирование, документация
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- characteristics
- data
- duty specifications
- engineering characteristic
- engineering data
- engineering specifications
- performance
- performance capability
- performance specification
- performance specifications
- rating
- specification
- specifications
- specifications manual
- TDS
- technical capability
- technical characteristics
- technical data
- technical data sheet
- technical details
- technical features
- technical performance
- technical specifications
- technical standards
- technical statement
- techspecs
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- caractéristiques generales
- caractéristiques techniques
Англо-русский словарь нормативно-технической терминологии > characteristics
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char; chara; charc, characteristics
тактико-технические данные [характеристики]
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1. характеристики
2. особенности
3.
воен.
боевые свойства; тактико-технические данные
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свойства, специфика
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боевые свойства; тактико-технические данные
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тактико-технические данные, характеристики
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characteristics of the loading
- characteristics of the loading
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особенности [параметры] нагружения ()
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characteristics determination test
CDT, characteristics determination test
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char·ac·ter·is·tic
(kăr′ək-tə-rĭs′tĭk)
adj.
Being a feature that helps to distinguish a person or thing; distinctive: heard my friend’s characteristic laugh; the stripes that are characteristic of the zebra.
n.
1. A feature that helps to identify, tell apart, or describe recognizably; a distinguishing mark or trait.
2. Mathematics The integral part of a logarithm as distinguished from the mantissa: The characteristic of the logarithm 6.3214 is 6.
3. Mathematics The least number of times the multiplicative identity in a ring needs to be added to itself to reach the additive identity, or, if the additive identity is never reached, zero. The integers have a characteristic of zero; the integers modulo 12 have a characteristic of 12.
char′ac·ter·is′ti·cal·ly adv.
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characteristic
(ˌkærɪktəˈrɪstɪk)
n
1. a distinguishing quality, attribute, or trait
2. (Mathematics) maths
a. the integral part of a common logarithm, indicating the order of magnitude of the associated number: the characteristic of 2.4771 is 2. Compare mantissa
b. another name for exponent, used esp in number representation in computing
adj
indicative of a distinctive quality, etc; typical
ˌcharacterˈistically adv
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char•ac•ter•is•tic
(ˌkær ɪk təˈrɪs tɪk)
adj.
1. indicating the character or distinctive quality of a person or thing; typical.
n.
2. a distinguishing feature or quality.
3.
a. the integral part of a common logarithm.
b. the exponent of 10 in a number expressed in scientific notation.
[1655–65; < Greek]
char`ac•ter•is′ti•cal•ly, adv.
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char·ac·ter·is·tic
(kăr′ək-tə-rĭs′tĭk)
Mathematics
The part of a logarithm to the base ten that is to the left of the decimal point. For example, if 2.749 is a logarithm, 2 is the characteristic. Compare mantissa.
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
| Noun | 1. |  characteristic — a prominent attribute or aspect of something; «the map showed roads and other features»; «generosity is one of his best characteristics»
feature 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. | characteristic — a distinguishing quality
passport, recommendation — any quality or characteristic that gains a person a favorable reception or acceptance or admission; «her pleasant personality is already a recommendation»; «his wealth was not a passport into the exclusive circles of society» compatibility — capability of existing or performing in harmonious or congenial combination incompatibility — the quality of being unable to exist or work in congenial combination quality — an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone; «the quality of mercy is not strained»—Shakespeare nature — the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized; «it is the nature of fire to burn»; «the true nature of jealousy» spot, point — an outstanding characteristic; «his acting was one of the high points of the movie» point — a distinguishing or individuating characteristic; «he knows my bad points as well as my good points» hallmark, stylemark, trademark, earmark — a distinctive characteristic or attribute saving grace — a redeeming quality or characteristic; «her love of music remains her one saving grace»; «her sense of humor has to be a saving grace»; «the saving grace for both developments is that they are creating jobs» aspect — a characteristic to be considered safeness — the quality of being safe dangerousness — the quality of not being safe curability, curableness — capability of being cured or healed incurability, incurableness — incapability of being cured or healed directness, straightness — trueness of course toward a goal; «rivaling a hawk in directness of aim» indirectness — having the characteristic of lacking a true course toward a goal robustness — the characteristic of being strong enough to withstand intellectual challenge; «the lack of robustness in the findings may be due to the small size of the sample» rurality, ruralism — a rural characteristic or trait; «a place with the rurality of a turnip field» streak — a distinctive characteristic; «he has a stubborn streak»; «a streak of wildness» |
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| 3. | characteristic — the integer part (positive or negative) of the representation of a logarithm; in the expression log 643 = 2.808 the characteristic is 2
integer, whole number — any of the natural numbers (positive or negative) or zero; «an integer is a number that is not a fraction» |
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| 4. | characteristic — any measurable property of a device measured under closely specified conditions
device characteristic property — a basic or essential attribute shared by all members of a class; «a study of the physical properties of atomic particles» electronics — the branch of physics that deals with the emission and effects of electrons and with the use of electronic devices |
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| Adj. | 1. | characteristic — typical or distinctive; «heard my friend’s characteristic laugh»; «red and gold are the characteristic colors of autumn»; «stripes characteristic of the zebra»
typical — exhibiting the qualities or characteristics that identify a group or kind or category; «a typical American girl»; «a typical suburban community»; «the typical car owner drives 10,000 miles a year»; «a painting typical of the Impressionist school»; «a typical romantic poem»; «a typical case of arteritis» uncharacteristic — distinctive and not typical; «a book uncharacteristic of its author» |
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characteristic
adjective
1. typical, special, individual, specific, representative, distinguishing, distinctive, signature, peculiar, singular, idiosyncratic, symptomatic Windmills are a characteristic feature of the landscape.
typical rare, unusual, uncharacteristic, unrepresentative
Collins Thesaurus of the English Language – Complete and Unabridged 2nd Edition. 2002 © HarperCollins Publishers 1995, 2002
characteristic
adjective
Serving to identify or set apart an individual or group:
noun
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Translations
charakteristickýcharakteristický rystypickývlastnost
karaktertrækkarakteristikkarakteristisk
karakteristikaluonteenomainenpiirretunnusomainen
karakteristika
ismertetõjel
einkennandi, dæmigerîureinkenni
特徴
특성
charakteristická črta
značilenznačilnost
osobinaznačajka
egenskapkarakteristikkarakteristisk
คุณลักษณะ
đặc trưng
characteristic
[ˌkærɪktəˈrɪstɪk]
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
characteristic
[ˌkærɪktəˈrɪstɪk]
Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005
characteristic
Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007
characteristic
[ˌkærɪktəˈrɪstɪk]
1. adj → caratteristico/a, tipico/a
characteristic of → tipico/a di
with (his) characteristic enthusiasm → con l’entusiasmo che lo caratterizza
Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
character
(ˈkӕrəktə) noun
1. the set of qualities that make someone or something different from others; type. You can tell a man’s character from his handwriting; Publicity of this character is not good for the firm.
2. a set of qualities that are considered admirable in some way. He showed great character in dealing with the danger.
3. reputation. They tried to damage his character.
4. a person in a play, novel etc. Rosencrantz is a minor character in Shakespeare’s `Hamlet’.
5. an odd or amusing person. This fellow’s quite a character!
6. a letter used in typing etc. Some characters on this typewriter are broken.
ˌcharacterˈistic adjective
(negative uncharacteristic) typical (of a person etc). He spoke with characteristic shyness; That kind of behaviour is characteristic of him.
noun
a typical quality. It is one of his characteristics to be obstinate.
ˌcharacteˈristically adverbˈcharacterize, ˈcharacterise verb
1. to be the obvious feature of. The giraffe is characterized by its long neck.
2. to describe (as). She characterized him as weak and indecisive.
ˌcharacteriˈzation, ˌcharacteriˈsation noun
Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary © 2006-2013 K Dictionaries Ltd.
characteristic
→ سِمَة charakteristický karaktertræk Charaktereigenschaft χαρακτηριστικό característica piirre caractéristique karakteristika caratteristica 特徴 특성 kenmerk kjennetegn cecha característica, caraterística особенность egenskap คุณลักษณะ özellik đặc trưng 特性
Multilingual Translator © HarperCollins Publishers 2009
char·ac·ter·is·tic
n. característica, peculiaridad;
a. característico-a; peculiar;
it is a symptom ___ of this illness → es un síntoma ___ de esta enfermedad.
English-Spanish Medical Dictionary © Farlex 2012
characteristic
adj característico; n característica, carácter m; secondary sex — carácter sexual secundario
English-Spanish/Spanish-English Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2006 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved.
Noun
the ability to fashion tools and other characteristics that distinguish human beings from other animals
Adjective
He responded to their comments with characteristic good humor.
the characteristic taste of licorice
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Types of Rock Specialists say that there are three main types of rock, including igneous, metamorphic and sedimentary rock, which are all created through their own characteristic physical processes.
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There are two options to achieve this normally off characteristic.
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The second season is just as excellent, leaning further into these beloved characters’ lives while also finding ways to tackle issues like teacher shortages and the thorny topic of charter schools with characteristic empathy and humor.
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Fleming, who has always had both a fastidious technique and a strong instinct to protect her voice, still sings with her characteristic pure, blooming tone.
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