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characteristics

/ˌkæɹəktəˈɹɪstɪks/ /ˌkɛɹəktəˈɹɪstɪks/

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noun

Caractéristique, trait

A distinguishing feature of a person or thing.

Examples :

"One of the main characteristics of a golden retriever is its friendly personality. "

L'une des principales caractéristiques d'un golden retriever est sa personnalité amicale.

character aspect quality thing person

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noun

Caractéristique

The integer part of a logarithm.

Examples :

"In the logarithm log₁₀(300), the characteristics is 2 because 10² < 300 < 10³. "

Dans le logarithme log₁₀(300), la caractéristique est 2 car 10² < 300 < 10³.

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noun

Caractéristiques, particularités

The distinguishing features of a navigational light on a lighthouse etc by which it can be identified (colour, pattern of flashes etc.).

Examples :

"The lighthouse's distinctive characteristics—a red light with a quick flash—helped the ship's captain identify its location. "

Les caractéristiques distinctives du phare — une lumière rouge avec un éclair rapide — ont aidé le capitaine du navire à identifier son emplacement.

nautical technology sailing

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noun

Caractéristique

For a given field or ring, a natural number that is either the smallest positive number n such that n instances of the multiplicative identity (1) summed together yield the additive identity (0) or, if no such number exists, the number 0.

Examples :

"The characteristic of a field, if non-zero, must be a prime number."

La caractéristique d'un corps, si elle est non nulle, doit être un nombre premier.

math logic number