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accent |
an added or complementing feature; touch. [1/8 definitions] |
Anglicism |
(often l.c.) a word, idiom, or feature of the English language, esp. British English, borrowed by another language; Briticism. [1/2 definitions] |
axillar |
in biology, any axillary part or feature. [1/2 definitions] |
cachet |
a distinguishing mark, feature, or quality. [1/4 definitions] |
cathedral |
resembling some feature of a cathedral. [1/5 definitions] |
characteristic |
a feature of a person or thing that is noticeable or unique; distinctive trait, property, or quality. [1/3 definitions] |
characterize |
to describe (someone or something) in terms of what one considers to be the most distinguishing feature or features; ascribe certain characteristics to. [1/2 definitions] |
columnist |
a writer or editor of a regular column or feature in a newspaper or magazine. |
corona |
an upper or crownlike portion of an anatomical feature, such as the top of the head or parts of certain flowers. [1/5 definitions] |
distinction |
a mark or feature that makes someone or something different. [1/3 definitions] |
double feature |
a movie theater program that offers two feature films for the price of one admission. |
drawback |
an impediment to the success or desirability of something; negative feature; flaw. |
erode |
to form (a geological feature) by wearing away, esp. by the action of water, ice, or wind. [1/3 definitions] |
excellence |
a mark or feature of superiority. [1/2 definitions] |
extreme sport |
one of a set of relatively new sports, such as snowboarding, skateboarding, and bungee jumping, that feature speed, height, danger or exciting stunts, most often pursued by young adults. |
feature |
to exist as a feature or particular characteristic of. [1/9 definitions] |
fine-drawn |
subtly or delicately fashioned, as an argument or a facial feature. [1/2 definitions] |
gable |
any similar feature used as ornamentation, as above a window or door. [1/2 definitions] |
gimmick |
a novel feature or offer with little purpose other than to attract people to a product. [1/3 definitions] |
glory |
a distinctive and highly praiseworthy characteristic or feature. [1/8 definitions] |
hallmark |
any feature that serves to distinguish something. [1/4 definitions] |
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