feature
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2.5
- noun
- /ˈfiːtʃər/
- What other features does this thing have?
- a key feature
- a salient feature
- design feature
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Watch on YouTubeDon't you think that is, again, feature versus bug it?
- Don't you think that is, again, feature versus bug it?
- And so that's another key feature of this world as well.
- So this is quite an interesting feature as well, isn't it?
- So sometimes they may be a feature of treatment.
- That's been my favorite feature by far.
- I mean, night mode is a good feature, but is it hyped?
- Some of it is the design of the feature itself, the guidelines.
- The biggest mistake people make is try to add features when they're this young.
Examples
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The new smartphone has several impressive features that enhance its usability.
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The class group is not openly accessible from the web, a feature that protects students' privacy.
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So sometimes they may be a feature of treatment.
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Good design, good performance, good features, good price.
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Now, one of the great new features on the 2011 model...
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- Look at all these safety features.
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And so that's another key feature of this world as well.
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That's been my favorite feature by far.
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These features, combined with our low prices, our superior terms... make us one of the most sought-after competitors around.
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In DI, formative assessments are a key feature and are used to direct the curriculum.
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Synonyms
618
1.8
A trait that makes someone or something special
379
3.3
A quality of something, for example how it looks or works
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3.4
A feature that makes something different from others
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3.8
A quality that a person or thing has
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4.4
A quality that makes a person or thing different
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5.6
One part or side of something, for example a problem
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4.3
A special feature people notice about someone or something
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3.6
A typical feature that shows what a person, place, or thing is like
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4.7
A typical feature that shows what someone or something is like
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4.0
A feature that makes someone or something different from others
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4.1
A clear quality that makes a person or thing different
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9.9
Distinctive lines or shapes on a face that show how it looks
A feature that shows a difference between things
Idioms
Saying a software problem is made on purpose, often as a joke
Compounds
- Literature
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3.8
A long newspaper or magazine article that explains one subject in detail
- Specialized
A part of how we speak that helps show the difference between words or sounds
- Specialized
A program option that automatically removes messages or files after a set time
How Distinctive
Surface Forms
Etymology
Feature The general sense comes from Latin facere 'to make', meaning a part that is formed. So a 'feature' is a characteristic or attribute of something — a quality that helps to describe or identify it.