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   feature

   /ˈfiːtʃə/

   noun

   • 1. a distinctive attribute or aspect of something: "a well-appointed house with interesting decorative features" Similar characteristicattributequalitypropertytraitmarkhallmarktrademarkaspectfacetsidepointdetailfactoringredientcomponentconstituentelementthemepeculiarityidiosyncrasyquirkoddity
   • ▪ a part of the face, such as the mouth or eyes, making a significant contribution to its overall appearance: "a dark-haired man with strong, regular features" Similar facecountenancephysiognomyprofileinformal:mugkisserclockmushphizphizogdialrhyming slang:boat raceinformal:couponbakepusspanliterary:visagelineamentsarchaic:front
   • ▪ a distinctive characteristic of a linguistic unit, especially a speech sound or vocabulary item, that serves to distinguish it from others of the same type.
   • 2. a newspaper or magazine article or a broadcast programme devoted to the treatment of a particular topic, typically at length: "a special feature on children's reference books" Similar articlepieceitemreportstorycolumnreviewcommentarycriticismanalysiswrite-upexposétheme
   • ▪ a full-length film intended as the main item in a cinema programme.

   verb

   • 1. have as a prominent attribute or aspect: "the hotel features a large lounge, a sauna, and a coin-operated solarium" Similar presentpromotemake a feature ofgive prominence tofocus attention oncall attention tospotlighthighlightaccent
   • ▪ have as an important actor or participant: "the film featured Glenn Miller and his Orchestra"
   • ▪ be a significant characteristic of or take an important part in: "his later paintings feature prominently in the exhibition" Similar starappearparticipateplay a parthave a placehave prominence

   Word Origin late Middle English (originally denoting the form or proportions of the body, or a physical feature): from Old French faiture ‘form’, from Latin factura (see facture).

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   What does feature mean?

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   What is a particular feature?

   • A particular feature of something is an interesting or important part or characteristic of it. The garden is a special feature of their home. When something such as a film or exhibition features a particular person or thing, they are an important part of it.

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   What are your features?

   • Your features are your eyes, nose, mouth, and other parts of your face. His features seemed to change. Her features were strongly defined. When something such as a film or exhibition features a particular person or thing, they are an important part of it.

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   What is a distinctive part of a face?

   • n. 1. a. Any of the distinct parts of the face, as the eyes, nose, or mouth. b. often features The overall appearance of the face or its parts. 2. A prominent or distinctive part, quality, or characteristic: a feature of one's personality; a feature of the landscape.

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   The meaning of FEATURE is the structure, form, or appearance especially of a person. How to use feature in a sentence.

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   Feature definition: a prominent or conspicuous part or characteristic. See examples of FEATURE used in a sentence.

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   n. 1. a. Any of the distinct parts of the face, as the eyes, nose, or mouth. b. often features The overall appearance of the face or its parts. 2. A prominent or distinctive part, quality, or characteristic: a feature of one's personality; a feature of the landscape. 3. Linguistics. a.

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   A feature is a part of something that makes it special or able to work better, such as a bonus feature on a DVD or a smartphone feature that provides faster Internet connections.

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   1. any one of the parts of the face, such as the nose, chin, or mouth. 2. a prominent or distinctive part or aspect, as of a landscape, building, book, etc. 3. the principal film in a programme at a cinema. 4. an item or article appearing regularly in a newspaper, magazine, etc. a gardening feature.