feature - Definition | Dictionary definition of feature

Definition of feature

Nouns

a prominent attribute or aspect of something

"the map showed roads and other features"

Synonyms:: characteristic

Types:: show 20 types...; hide 20 types...; sex character, sex characteristic, sexual characteristic
those characteristics (both anatomical and psychological) that are strongly associated with one sex relative to the other; primary sex character, primary sex characteristic, primary sexual characteristic
the genetically determined sex characteristics bound up with reproduction (genitals and organs of reproduction); secondary sex character, secondary sex characteristic, secondary sexual characteristic
the genetically determined sex characteristics that are not functionally necessary for reproduction (pitch of the voice and body hair and musculature); virilism
the development of male secondary sexual characteristics in a female (or prematurely in a young boy); 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; side
an aspect of something (as contrasted with some other implied aspect); sector, sphere
a particular aspect of life or activity; surface
a superficial aspect as opposed to the real nature of something; attracter, attraction, attractive feature, attractor, magnet
a characteristic that provides pleasure and attracts; attention
a general interest that leads people to want to know more; tourist attraction
a characteristic that attracts tourists; badge
any feature that is regarded as a sign of status (a particular power or quality or rank); centerpiece, centrepiece
the central or most important feature; contour
a feature (or the order or arrangement of features) of anything having a complex structure; excellence, excellency
an outstanding feature; something in which something or someone excels; external
outward features; distinctive feature, distinguishing characteristic, peculiarity
an odd or unusual characteristic; calling card
a distinguishing characteristic or behavior; safety feature
feature of an artifact that is added to insure a user's safety

Type of:: attribute, dimension, property
a construct whereby objects or individuals can be distinguished

the characteristic parts of a person's face: eyes and nose and mouth and chin

"an expression of pleasure crossed his features"

Synonyms:: lineament

Types:: show 7 types...; hide 7 types...; chin, mentum
the protruding part of the lower jaw; buccula, double chin
a fold of fatty tissue under the chin; brow, forehead
the part of the face above the eyes; temple
the flat area on either side of the forehead; cheek
either side of the face below the eyes; jowl
a fullness and looseness of the flesh of the lower cheek and jaw (characteristic of aging); jaw
the bones of the skull that frame the mouth and serve to open it; the bones that hold the teeth

Type of:: body part
any part of an organism such as an organ or extremity

the principal (full-length) film in a program at a movie theater

"the feature tonight is `Casablanca'"

Synonyms:: feature film

Types:: Western, horse opera
a film about life in the western United States during the period of exploration and development; spaghetti Western
a low-budget Western movie produced by a European (especially an Italian) film company

Type of:: film, flick, motion picture, motion-picture show, movie, moving picture, moving-picture show, pic, picture, picture show
a form of entertainment that enacts a story by sound and a sequence of images giving the illusion of continuous movement

a special or prominent article in a newspaper or magazine

"they ran a feature on retirement planning"

Synonyms:: feature article

Type of:: article
nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication

(linguistics) a distinctive characteristic of a linguistic unit that serves to distinguish it from other units of the same kind

Synonyms:: feature of speech

Type of:: attribute, dimension, property
a construct whereby objects or individuals can be distinguished

an article of merchandise that is displayed or advertised more than other articles

Types:: drawing card, leader, loss leader
a featured article of merchandise sold at a loss in order to draw customers

Type of:: merchandise, product, ware
commodities offered for sale

Verbs

have as a feature

"This restaurant features the most famous chefs in France"

Synonyms:: have; have got, hold
have or possess, either in a concrete or an abstract sense; own, possess
have ownership or possession of

Antonyms:: lack
be without; miss; show more antonyms...

Types:: show 22 types...; hide 22 types...; wear
have or show an appearance of; bear, wear
have on one's person; carry
have a certain range; carry
be equipped with (a mast or sail); bear
have; carry
have on the surface or on the skin; give off
have as a by-product; combine, unite
have or possess in combination; star
feature as the star; co-star
feature as the co-star in a performance; boast, feature, sport
wear or display in an ostentatious or proud manner; possess
have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill; exhibit
show an attribute, property, knowledge, or skill; imply, involve
have as a necessary feature; carry
be necessarily associated with or result in or involve; bristle
have or be thickly covered with or as if with bristles; abound, bristle, burst
be in a state of movement or action; brim
be completely full; carry, pack, take
have with oneself; have on one's person; read, say
have or contain a certain wording or form; wear
have in one's aspect; wear an expression of one's attitude or personality; carry
have as an inherent or characteristic feature or have as a consequence