any measurable property of a device measured under closely specified conditions
typical or distinctive
a prominent attribute or aspect of something
a distinguishing quality
the integer part (positive or negative) of the representation of a logarithm; in the expression log 643 = 2.808 the characteristic is 2
an instrumentality invented for a particular purpose
something in an artistic work designed to achieve a particular effect
any clever maneuver
an emblematic design (especially in heraldry)
any ornamental pattern or design (as in embroidery)
