feature
Other forms: features; featured; featuring
A feature is a part of something that makes it special or able to work better, such as a bonus feature on a DVD or a smartphone feature that provides faster Internet connections.
The word feature has both a noun and a verb form used to describe a main characteristic, as in a car's safety features or a restaurant menu that features Italian dishes. In addition, feature can refer to a newspaper or magazine article that provides in-depth information, like a feature about the First Lady and her life. You’ve probably also heard it used to describe a main part of the face, such as the eyes, nose, or mouth.
Definitions of feature
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a prominent attribute or aspect of something“the map showed roads and other features”
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synonyms:
characteristic
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sex character, sex characteristic, sexual characteristic
those characteristics (both anatomical and psychological) that are strongly associated with one sex relative to the other
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invariant
a feature (quantity or property or function) that remains unchanged when a particular transformation is applied to it
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aspect, facet
a distinct feature or element in a problem
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attracter, attraction, attractive feature, attractor, magnet
a characteristic that provides pleasure and attracts
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badge
any feature that is regarded as a sign of status (a particular power or quality or rank)
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centerpiece, centrepiece
the central or most important feature
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contour
a feature (or the order or arrangement of features) of anything having a complex structure
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excellence, excellency
an outstanding feature; something in which something or someone excels
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external
outward features
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distinctive feature, distinguishing characteristic, peculiarity
an odd or unusual characteristic
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safety feature
feature of an artifact that is added to insure a user's safety
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primary sex character, primary sex characteristic, primary sexual characteristic
the genetically determined sex characteristics bound up with reproduction (genitals and organs of reproduction)
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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)
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virilism
the development of male secondary sexual characteristics in a female (or prematurely in a young boy)
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calling card
a distinguishing characteristic or behavior
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side
an aspect of something (as contrasted with some other implied aspect)
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sector, sphere
a particular aspect of life or activity
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surface
a superficial aspect as opposed to the real nature of something
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attention
a general interest that leads people to want to know more
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tourist attraction
a characteristic that attracts tourists
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(linguistics) a distinctive characteristic of a linguistic unit that serves to distinguish it from other units of the same kind
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synonyms:
feature of speech
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have as a feature“This restaurant features the most famous chefs in France”
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synonyms:
have
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have, have got, hold
have or possess, either in a concrete or an abstract sense
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have, own, possess
have ownership or possession of
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wear
have or show an appearance of
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bear, wear
have on one's person
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carry
have a certain range
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carry
be equipped with (a mast or sail)
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bear
have
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give off
have as a by-product
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combine, unite
have or possess in combination
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star
feature as the star
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boast, sport
possess or display some desirable feature
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possess
have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill
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imply, involve
have as a necessary feature
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bristle
have or be thickly covered with or as if with bristles
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abound, bristle, burst
be in a state of movement or action
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brim
be completely full
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carry, pack, take
have with oneself; have on one's person
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read, say
have or contain a certain wording or form
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wear
have in one's aspect; wear an expression of one's attitude or personality
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carry
have as an inherent or characteristic feature or have as a consequence
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carry
have on the surface or on the skin
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co-star
feature as the co-star in a performance
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exhibit
show an attribute, property, knowledge, or skill
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carry
be necessarily associated with or result in or involve
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have, have got, hold
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wear or display in an ostentatious or proud manner
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a special or prominent article in a newspaper or magazine“they ran a feature on retirement planning”
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synonyms:
feature article
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type of:
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article
nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
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article
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the principal (full-length) film in a program at a movie theater“the feature tonight is `Casablanca'”
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synonyms:
feature film
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types:
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Western, horse opera
a film or novel about life in the western United States during the period of exploration and development
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spaghetti Western
a low-budget Western movie produced by a European (especially an Italian) film company
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type of:
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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
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Western, horse opera
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an article of merchandise that is displayed or advertised more than other articles
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types:
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drawing card, leader, loss leader
a featured article of merchandise sold at a loss in order to draw customers
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type of:
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merchandise, product, ware
commodities offered for sale
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drawing card, leader, loss leader
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the characteristic parts of a person's face: eyes and nose and mouth and chin“an expression of pleasure crossed his features”
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synonyms:
lineament
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chin, mentum
the protruding part of the lower jaw
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brow, forehead
the part of the face above the eyes
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temple
the flat area on either side of the forehead
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cheek
either side of the face below the eyes
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jowl
a fullness and looseness of the flesh of the lower cheek and jaw (characteristic of aging)
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jaw
the bones of the skull that frame the mouth and serve to open it; the bones that hold the teeth
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buccula, double chin
a fold of fatty tissue under the chin
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type of:
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body part
any part of an organism such as an organ or extremity
Pronunciation
US
/ˈfitʃər/
UK
/ˈfitʃə/
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