char·ac·ter·is·tic /ˌkærɪktəˈrɪstɪk/
 特性,特徵,特色(a.)特性的,本性的,有特色的
 char·ac·ter·is·tic /ˌkærɪktəˈrɪstɪk/ 形容詞
 特性,特征,特性曲線,特有的,特異的,特性的,特征的
 characteristic
 指數
 characteristic
 特性數
 characteristic
 特性
 Char·ac·ter·is·tic a.  Pertaining to, or serving to constitute, the character; showing the character, or distinctive qualities or traits, of a person or thing; peculiar; distinctive.
    Characteristic clearness of temper.   --Macaulay.
 Char·ac·ter·is·tic, n.
 1. A distinguishing trait, quality, or property; an element of character; that which characterized.
    The characteristics of a true critic.   --Johnson.
 2. Math. The integral part (whether positive or negative) of a logarithm.
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 characteristic
      adj : typical or distinctive; "heard my friend's characteristic
            laugh"; "red and gold are the characteristic colors of
            autumn"; "stripes characteristic of the zebra" [ant: uncharacteristic]
      n 1: a prominent aspect of something; "the map showed roads and
           other features"; "generosity is one of his best
           characteristics" [syn: feature]
      2: a distinguishing quality
      3: the integer part (positive or negative) of the
         representation of a logarithm; in the expression log 643 =
         2.808 the characteristic is 2
      4: any measurable property of a device measured under closely
         specified conditions [syn: device characteristic]