What does "characteristic" mean?
Characteristic: A distinguishing trait, quality, or property; an element of character; that which characterized. Pope. The characteristics of a true critic. Johnson.
Additional senses
- 2.(Math.) The integral part (whether positive or negative) of a logarithm.
Sources
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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