any measurable property of a device measured under closely specified conditions - device characteristic
the integer part (positive or negative) of the representation of a logarithm
in the expression log 643 = 2.808 the characteristic is 2
a distinguishing quality
a prominent attribute or aspect of something "the map showed roads and other features" "generosity is one of his best characteristics"
Adjective
typical or distinctive "heard my friend's characteristic laugh" "red and gold are the characteristic colors of autumn" "stripes characteristic of the zebra"