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characteristic
characteristic A characteristic is a distinctive trait or quality that marks an individual, or sometimes a class or group, as different from others.
A characteristic is a distinctive trait or quality that marks an individual, or sometimes a class or group, as different from others. In art and aesthetics, it also means a portrayal that clearly and truthfully brings out the most important distinguishing features of a person, object, or action.