characteristic
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- noun
- /ˌkɛrɪktəˈrɪstɪk/
- Archaic
- In the equation log 643 = 2.808, the characteristic is 2, which is the integer part of the logarithm.
Examples
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Understanding the characteristic in logarithmic calculations is essential for solving exponential equations.
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The characteristic of the logarithmic function can determine its behavior in mathematical analysis.
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So let me express the Euler characteristic in another way.
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At this point, the characteristic energy of a photon is one Mev.
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For me, one aspect that jumps out is the wave of advance and diffusion characteristic of the spread of human populations.
Blog text (30) -
Another expansion characteristic of the ABIC algorithm relates to the handling of a carry.
Academic text (1998) -
The receiver operating characteristic curves in Figure 9 show a clear advantage of our method over simply using optical flow to detect abnormal behaviors.
Academic text (2011) -
Receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curves were used to identify optimal cut-off points.
Academic text (2005) -
As Hoag briefs the team, the CG images glow to reflect the physical characteristic Hoag refers to.
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Second, the study then employs receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve analyses to assess diagnostic accuracy.
Academic text (2010)
Compounds
- Specialized
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6.1
A physical trait or a common behavior linked mainly to one sex
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6.5
A physical change during puberty that shows male or female differences and does not help make babies
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6.8
A body change at puberty that shows sex, like body hair and a deeper voice
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7.2
A graph that shows how one device property changes as another thing changes, like voltage or temperature
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8.5
A graph that shows how a device's output changes when input voltage changes
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5.2
A body part you are born with that helps make babies, like genitals or ovaries
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7.6
A body part you are born with that is used to make babies, like genitals
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6.0
A thing about a device you can measure under certain conditions, like how much power it uses
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A number that makes a square matrix have determinant zero when subtracted from its diagonal entries
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A graph showing how loudness changes across low and high tones
Surface Forms
Etymology
Characteristic comes from the Greek charaktēr meaning 'mark', and in math it keeps that sense of a 'mark' that shows size. In logarithms the characteristic is the whole-number 'mark' (the integer part) that tells you the order or size of the number.