RhymeZone: characteristic definitions

Definitions of characteristic:

noun: a distinguishing quality
noun: any measurable property of a device measured under closely specified conditions
noun: the integer part (positive or negative) of the representation of a logarithm; in the expression log 643 = 2.808 the characteristic is 2
noun: a prominent aspect of something
Example: "Generosity is one of his best characteristics"
adjective: typical or distinctive
Example: "Heard my friend's characteristic laugh"