feature

¹fea·ture

noun \ˈfē-chər\

Definition of FEATURE

1

a : the structure, form, or appearance especially of a person b obsolete : physical beauty

2

a : the makeup or appearance of the face or its parts b : a part of the face : lineament

3

a : a prominent part or characteristic b : any of the properties (as voice or gender) that are characteristic of a grammatical element (as a phoneme or morpheme); especially : one that is distinctive

4

: a special attraction: as a : a featured motion picture b : a featured article, story, or department in a newspaper or magazine c : something offered to the public or advertised as particularly attractive <one of the car's most popular features>

— fea·ture·less \-ləs\ adjective

Examples of FEATURE

1. This year's models include several new safety features.
2. This camera has several features that make it easy to use.
3. The car has some interesting new design features.
4. His plan combines the best features of the earlier proposals.
5. Her eyes are her best feature.
6. Tonight's feature is a new romantic comedy.
7. He starred in his first feature film a year ago.

Origin of FEATURE

Middle English feture, from Anglo-French, from Latin factura act of making, from factus, past participle of facere to make — more at do

First Known Use: 14th century

Related to FEATURE

Synonyms: affection, attribute, attribution, character, criterion, diagnostic, differentia, characteristic, fingerprint, hallmark, mark, marker, note, particularity, peculiarity, point, property, quality, specific, stamp, touch, trait

Related Words: badge, indication, sign; emblem, symbol, token; charm, grace; excellence, merit, virtue; eccentricity, idiosyncrasy, oddity, quirk; individuality, singularity, uniqueness

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Rhymes with FEATURE

bleacher, creature, leacher, preacher, reacher, screecher, teacher