characteristic

noun

a distinguishing quality
物事を特色付ける性質
any measurable property of a device measured under closely specified conditions
厳密な特定の条件下で測定される装置の、測定できる特性
a prominent attribute or aspect of something
あるものの顕著な面
- the map showed roads and other features
  道路および他の地物を示した地図
- generosity is one of his best characteristics
  寛大さは彼の最も良い特性の1つである
the integer part (positive or negative) of the representation of a logarithm
対数の表現の（正または負の）整数部分

in the expression log 643 = 2.808 the characteristic is 2
log 643 = 2.808という式で指標は2である

adjective

typical or distinctive
典型的であるか特徴的な
- heard my friend's characteristic laugh
  私の友人の独特の笑いを聞いた
- red and gold are the characteristic colors of autumn
  赤と金は秋の特徴的な色である
- stripes characteristic of the zebra
  シマウマに特有な縞

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