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"Characteristic" Definition

noun

A feature that helps to identify, tell apart, or describe recognizably; a distinguishing mark or trait.
Mathematics The integral part of a logarithm as distinguished from the mantissa: The characteristic of the logarithm 6.3214 is 6.
Mathematics The least number of times the multiplicative identity in a ring needs to be added to itself to reach the additive identity, or, if the additive identity is never reached, zero. The integers have a characteristic of zero; the integers modulus 12 have a characteristic of 12.
A distinguishing trait, quality, or property.
The integral part of a common logarithm.

adjective

Revealing, distinguishing, or typical of an individual .

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