Characteristic
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Characteristic (from the Greek word for a property or attribute (= trait) of an entity) may refer to:
In physics and engineering, any characteristic curve that shows the relationship between certain input and output parameters, for example:
- I-V or current-voltage characteristic, the current in a circuit as a function of the applied voltage
- Receiver operating characteristic
In navigation:
- Light characteristic, pattern of a lighted beacon
In mathematics:
- Characteristic (algebra) of a ring R, a number that describes what happens to integers when interpreted in R
- Characteristic function (disambiguation), usually the indicator function of a subset, though the term has other meanings in specific domains
- Characteristic polynomial, a polynomial associated to a square matrix in linear algebra
- Euler characteristic, a topological invariant
- Characteristic subgroup, a subgroup that is invariant under all automorphisms in group theory
- Method of characteristics, a technique for solving partial differential equations
- Characteristic, integer part of a common logarithm
In fiction:
- Another name for ability score in Dungeons & Dragons
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characteristic — adj Characteristic, individual, peculiar, distinctive are comparable when they mean indicating or revealing the special quality or qualities of a particular person or thing or of a particular group of persons or things. Characteristic stresses… … New Dictionary of Synonyms
characteristic — [kar΄ək tər is′tik, kar΄iktər is′tik] adj. [Gr charaktēristikos: see CHARACTER] of or constituting the special character; typical; distinctive [the characteristic odor of cabbage] n. 1. a distinguishing trait, feature, or quality; peculiarity 2.… … English World dictionary
characteristic — I noun aspect, attribute, cast, constitution, differentia, differential, distinction, distinctive feature, distinguishing trait, essence, essential part, feature, humor, idiocrasy, idiosyncrasy, immanence, inclination, individuality, inherence,… … Law dictionary
Characteristic — Char ac*ter*is tic, a. [Gr. ?: cf. F. charact[ e]ristique.] Pertaining to, or serving to constitute, the character; showing the character, or distinctive qualities or traits, of a person or thing; peculiar; distinctive. [1913 Webster]… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
characteristic — [adj] typical; distinguishing appropriate, diagnostic, differentiating, discriminating, discriminative, distinctive, distinguishing, emblematic, especial, essential, exclusive, fixed, idiosyncratic, inborn, inbred, indicative, individual,… … New thesaurus
Characteristic — Char ac*ter*is tic, n. 1. A distinguishing trait, quality, or property; an element of character; that which characterized. Pope. [1913 Webster] The characteristics of a true critic. Johnson. [1913 Webster] 2. (Math.) The integral part (whether… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
characteristic — characteristic. См. признак. (Источник: «Англо русский толковый словарь генетических терминов». Арефьев В.А., Лисовенко Л.А., Москва: Изд во ВНИРО, 1995 г.) … Молекулярная биология и генетика. Толковый словарь.
characteristic — characteristic. = character (см.). (Источник: «Англо русский толковый словарь генетических терминов». Арефьев В.А., Лисовенко Л.А., Москва: Изд во ВНИРО, 1995 г.) … Молекулярная биология и генетика. Толковый словарь.
characteristic — adjective and noun both first attested 1660s, from CHARACTER (Cf. character) + ISTIC (Cf. istic) on model of Gk. kharakteristikos. Earlier in the adjectival sense was characteristical (1620s). Related: Characteristically. Characteristics… … Etymology dictionary
characteristic — ► ADJECTIVE ▪ typical of a particular person, place, or thing. ► NOUN ▪ a feature or quality typical of a person, place, or thing. DERIVATIVES characteristically adverb … English terms dictionary
