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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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