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.

(adj.) typical or distinctive; 'heard my friend's characteristic laugh'; 'red and gold are the characteristic colors of autumn'; 'stripes characteristic of the zebra' .

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• If a close coil of wire is suspended between the poles of a strong horseshoe magnet, it will not assume any characteristic position but will remain wherever placed. 伯莎M.克拉克. 科学通论.
• In 1822 the important improvement of the reciprocating knife bar was made by Ogle, which became a characteristic feature of all subsequent successful reapers. Edward W. Byrn. 十九世纪发明进展.
• A highly characteristic event at the age of six is described by his sister. 弗兰克·刘易斯·戴尔. 爱迪生的生平和发明.
• When the nobleman and his secretary had left, my friend flung himself at once with characteristic eagerness into the investigation. 阿瑟·柯南·道尔. 福尔摩斯归来记.
• A characteristic trend of the present age is toward increased speed in everything, and the most conspicuous example of accelerated speed in late years is the bicycle. Edward W. Byrn. 十九世纪发明进展.
• From time to time, in a manner characteristic of him, Gerald lifted his head and looked round. 戴维·赫伯特·劳伦斯. 恋爱中的女人.
• It was in all respects a characteristic Mediterranean day--faultlessly beautiful. 马克·吐温. 傻子出国记.
• You have all--nay, more than all--those qualities which I have ever regarded as the characteristic excellences of womanhood. 乔治·艾略特. 米德尔马契.
• Another anecdote characteristic of these times has been told. 尤利西斯·格兰特. U．S．格兰特的个人回忆录.
• The first is that portion which is reserved for immediate consumption, and of which the characteristic is, that it affords no revenue or profit. 亚当·斯密. 国富论.
• This moderation towards those who are in error is one of the most characteristic features of Socrates in the Republic. 柏拉图. 理想国.
• A characteristic feature of the modern practice of medicine is in improved forms of its administration. Edward W. Byrn. 十九世纪发明进展.
• It is in the older and more characteristic English tradition from which the Declaration of Independence derives. 赫伯特·乔治·威尔斯. 世界史纲.
• If Napoleon had gained this battle, it would have counted among his most characteristic and brilliant exploits. 赫伯特·乔治·威尔斯. 世界史纲.
• We have in this view an express statement of the points characteristic of the eighteenth century individualistic cosmopolitanism. 约翰·杜威. 民主与教育.
• The yard presented none of that bustle and activity which are the usual characteristics of a large coach inn. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 匹克威克外传.
• They were then carried through the receiving armature and reproduced on the receiving diaphragm, with all the same characteristics of pitch, loudness and quality. 威廉·亨利·杜利特. 世纪发明.
• Silk, lace, and wool when bleached with chlorine become hard and brittle, but when whitened with sulphurous acid, they retain their natural characteristics. 伯莎M.克拉克. 科学通论.
• This originality of thought and love of experiment for its own sake were to be chief characteristics of the future scientist. 鲁伯特·萨金特·荷兰. 历史性发明.
• Here he lived the life of a country gentleman, free to indulge the strong love of nature that had always been one of his leading characteristics. 鲁伯特·萨金特·荷兰. 历史性发明.
• The islands belong to Portugal, and everything in Fayal has Portuguese characteristics about it. 马克·吐温. 傻子出国记.
• Come,' said Mr. Brownlow, 'these are not the characteristics of young Oliver Twist; so he needn't excite your wrath. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 雾都孤儿.
• In all these things the American product resembles the old-world product generally, but always it has characteristics that are distinctive. 赫伯特·乔治·威尔斯. 世界史纲.
• In their modes of expressing thought, these two generals contrasted quite as strongly as in their other characteristics. 尤利西斯·格兰特. U．S．格兰特的个人回忆录.
• What are the characteristics of the air which have enabled man to accomplish these feats? 伯莎M.克拉克. 科学通论.
• Contempt for popular opinion was one of his most strongly developed characteristics. 沃尔特·李普曼. 政治序论.
• Do fingerprints show racial characteristics? 埃德加·赖斯·巴勒斯. 人猿泰山.
• The characteristics of white objects is their ability to reflect _all_ the various rays that fall upon them. 伯莎M.克拉克. 科学通论.
• Senefelder had advanced thus far, he had not yet made application of the chemical properties of ink and water, which constitute the distinguishing characteristics of Lithography. 弗雷德里克·科利尔·贝克维尔. 伟大的事实.
• In marked contrast to his kind, he had in well-developed form the kindlier human characteristics of love, friendship, and charity. 埃德加·赖斯·巴勒斯. 火星战神.

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