characteristic
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9.5
- noun
- /ˌkɛrɪktəˈrɪstɪk/
- Archaic
:
carácter
- 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.
Fiction book (1997) -
Second, the study then employs receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve analyses to assess diagnostic accuracy.
Academic text (2010)
Compounds
- Specialized
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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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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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6.1
A physical trait or a common behavior linked mainly to one sex
- Specialized
A graph that shows how a device's output changes when input voltage changes
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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 thing about a device you can measure under certain conditions, like how much power it uses
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A graph showing how loudness changes across low and high tones
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A body part you are born with that helps make babies, like genitals or ovaries
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A body part you are born with that is used to make babies, like genitals
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.