characteristic 音标拼音: [k
, ɛrəktɚ'ɪstɪk]
n . 特性,特征,特色
a . 特性的,本性的,有特色的
特性,特徵,特色特性的,本性的,有特色的
characteristic 指数
characteristic 特性数
characteristic 特性
characteristic adj 1 :
typical or distinctive ; "
heard my friend '
s characteristic laugh "; "
red and gold are the characteristic colors of autumn "; "
stripes characteristic of the zebra " [
ant :
{
uncharacteristic }]
n 1 :
a prominent attribute or aspect of something ; "
the map showed roads and other features "; "
generosity is one of his best characteristics " [
synonym : {
feature }, {
characteristic }]
2 :
a distinguishing quality 3 :
the integer part (
positive or negative )
of the representation of a logarithm ;
in the expression log 643 =
2 .
808 the characteristic is 2 4 :
any measurable property of a device measured under closely specified conditions [
synonym : {
characteristic }, {
device characteristic }]
Index \
In "
dex \,
n .;
pl .
E . {
Indexes },
L . {
Indices }(?). [
L .:
cf .
F .
index .
See {
Indicate }, {
Diction }.]
[
1913 Webster ]
1 .
That which points out ;
that which shows ,
indicates ,
manifests ,
or discloses ;
as ,
the increasing unemployment rate is an index of how much the economy has slowed .
[
1913 Webster PJC ]
Tastes are the indexes of the different qualities of plants . --
Arbuthnot .
[
1913 Webster ]
2 .
That which guides ,
points out ,
informs ,
or directs ;
a pointer or a hand that directs to anything ,
as the hand of a watch ,
a movable finger or other form of pointer on a gauge ,
scale ,
or other graduated instrument .
In (
printing ),
a sign [[
hand ]] (
called also {
fist })
used to direct particular attention to a note or paragraph .
[
1913 Webster ]
3 .
A table for facilitating reference to topics ,
names ,
and the like ,
in a book ,
usually giving the page on which a particular word or topic may be found ; --
usually alphabetical in arrangement ,
and printed at the end of the volume .
Typically found only in non -
fiction books .
[
1913 Webster PJC ]
4 .
A prologue indicating what follows . [
Obs .] --
Shak .
[
1913 Webster ]
5 . (
Anat .)
The second finger ,
that next to the pollex (
thumb ),
in the manus ,
or hand ;
the forefinger ; {
index finger }.
[
1913 Webster ]
6 . (
Math .)
The figure or letter which shows the power or root of a quantity ;
the exponent . [
In this sense the plural is always {
indices }.]
[
1913 Webster ]
7 .
The ratio ,
or formula expressing the ratio ,
of one dimension of a thing to another dimension ;
as ,
the vertical index of the cranium .
[
Webster 1913 Suppl .]
8 .
A number providing a measure of some quantity derived by a formula ,
usually a form of averaging ,
from multiple quantities ; --
used mostly in economics ;
as ,
the index of leading indicators ;
the index of industrial production ;
the consumer price index .
See ,
for example ,
the {
consumer price index }.
[
PJC ]
9 . (
computers )
A file containing a table with the addresses of data items ,
arranged for rapid and convenient search for the addresses .
[
PJC ]
10 . (
computers )
A number which serves as a label for a data item and also represents the address of a data item within a table or array .
[
PJC ]
11 . (
R .
C .
Ch .),
The {
Index prohibitorius },
a catalogue of books which are forbidden by the church to be read ;
also called {
Index of forbidden books }
and {
Index Librorum Prohibitorum }.
[
PJC ]
{
Index error },
the error in the reading of a mathematical instrument arising from the zero of the index not being in complete adjustment with that of the limb ,
or with its theoretically perfect position in the instrument ;
a correction to be applied to the instrument readings equal to the error of the zero adjustment .
{
Index expurgatorius }. [
L .]
See {
Index prohibitorius }
(
below ).
{
Index finger }.
See {
Index },
5 .
{
Index glass },
the mirror on the index of a quadrant ,
sextant ,
etc .
{
Index hand },
the pointer or hand of a clock ,
watch ,
or other registering machine ;
a hand that points to something .
{
Index of a logarithm } (
Math .),
the integral part of the logarithm ,
and always one less than the number of integral figures in the given number .
It is also called the {
characteristic }.
{
Index of refraction },
or {
Refractive index } (
Opt .),
the number which expresses the ratio of the sine of the angle of incidence to the sine of the angle of refraction .
Thus the index of refraction for sulphur is 2 ,
because ,
when light passes out of air into sulphur ,
the sine of the angle of incidence is double the sine of the angle of refraction .
{
Index plate },
a graduated circular plate ,
or one with circular rows of holes differently spaced ;
used in machines for graduating circles ,
cutting gear teeth ,
etc .
{
Index prohibitorius } [
L .],
or {
Prohibitory index } (
R .
C .
Ch .),
a catalogue of books which are forbidden by the church to be read ;
the index expurgatorius [
L .],
or expurgatory index ,
is a catalogue of books from which passages marked as against faith or morals must be removed before Catholics can read them .
These catalogues are published with additions ,
from time to time ,
by the Congregation of the Index ,
composed of cardinals ,
theologians ,
etc .,
under the sanction of the pope . --
Hook .
{
Index rerum } [
L .],
a tabulated and alphabetized notebook ,
for systematic preservation of items ,
quotations ,
etc .
[
1913 Webster ]
Characteristic \
Char `
ac *
ter *
is "
tic \,
a . [
Gr . ?:
cf .
F .
charact ['
e ]
ristique .]
Pertaining to ,
or serving to constitute ,
the character ;
showing the character ,
or distinctive qualities or traits ,
of a person or thing ;
peculiar ;
distinctive .
[
1913 Webster ]
Characteristic clearness of temper . --
Macaulay .
[
1913 Webster ]
Characteristic \
Char `
ac *
ter *
is "
tic \,
n .
1 .
A distinguishing trait ,
quality ,
or property ;
an element of character ;
that which characterized . --
Pope .
[
1913 Webster ]
The characteristics of a true critic . --
Johnson .
[
1913 Webster ]
2 . (
Math .)
The integral part (
whether positive or negative )
of a logarithm .
[
1913 Webster ]
194 Moby Thesaurus words for "
characteristic ":
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affective ,
appropriate ,
aroma ,
attribute ,
automatism ,
bad habit ,
badge ,
banner ,
birthmark ,
body -
build ,
brand ,
cachet ,
cast ,
categorical ,
character ,
characteristics ,
characterizing ,
classificational ,
classificatory ,
compare ,
complexion ,
composition ,
configuration ,
constituents ,
constitution ,
constitutional ,
contrastive ,
crasis ,
creature of habit ,
custom ,
cut ,
defining ,
denominative ,
device ,
dharma ,
diacritical ,
diagnostic ,
diathesis ,
differencing ,
differentia ,
differential ,
differentiative ,
discriminating ,
discriminative ,
disposition ,
dispositional ,
distinctive ,
distinctive feature ,
distinguished ,
distinguishing ,
divisional ,
divisionary ,
earmark ,
emblematic ,
emotional ,
especial ,
ethos ,
exemplary ,
feature ,
fiber ,
figure ,
flavor ,
force of habit ,
frame ,
genius ,
grain ,
gust ,
habit ,
habit pattern ,
habitude ,
hallmark ,
hue ,
humor ,
humors ,
idiocrasy ,
idiocratic ,
idiosyncrasy ,
idiosyncratic ,
ilk ,
image ,
impress ,
impression ,
in character ,
index ,
indicant ,
indicator ,
individual ,
individualism ,
individualizing ,
individuating ,
innate ,
insignia ,
intellectual ,
intrinsic ,
keynote ,
kind ,
lineaments ,
makeup ,
mannerism ,
mark ,
marked ,
marking ,
measure ,
mental ,
mold ,
natural ,
naturalistic ,
nature ,
normal ,
note ,
odor ,
ordinal ,
particular ,
particularity ,
pattern ,
peculiar ,
peculiarity ,
personalizing ,
physique ,
picture ,
point ,
practice ,
praxis ,
proper ,
property ,
quality ,
quintessential ,
quirk ,
realistic ,
regular ,
representation ,
representative ,
sample ,
savor ,
seal ,
second nature ,
separative ,
shape ,
sigil ,
sign ,
signal ,
signature ,
single ,
singular ,
singularity ,
smack ,
somatotype ,
sort ,
special ,
specialty ,
specific ,
spirit ,
spiritual ,
stamp ,
stereotype ,
stereotyped behavior ,
streak ,
stripe ,
subdivisional ,
suchness ,
sure sign ,
symbolic ,
symptom ,
symptomatic ,
system ,
taint ,
tang ,
taste ,
taxonomic ,
telltale sign ,
temper ,
temperament ,
temperamental ,
tendency ,
tenor ,
token ,
tone ,
trait ,
trick ,
true to form ,
true to type ,
typal ,
type ,
typic ,
typical ,
unique ,
usage ,
use ,
usual ,
vein ,
virtue ,
way ,
wont
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