characteristics

[kar-ik-tuh-ris-tiks]

noun

1. the plural of characteristic.

Example Sentences

The software enables law enforcement and government analysts to connect vast, disparate datasets, build intelligence profiles and search for individuals based on characteristics as granular as a tattoo or an immigration status.

From Salon

Although he said it wasn't possible to definitively identify the munitions used, the apparent physical characteristics and pattern of flight "suggest a 'multi-purpose' tank gun projectile, such as the Israeli M339 model".

From BBC

“Agencies that unlawfully use protected characteristics as a factor in employment and hiring risk serious legal consequences.”

From Los Angeles Times

When the scientists looked at what prefire forest characteristics resulted in severe fire, they found that dense groups of evenly spaced trees were largely to blame.

From Los Angeles Times

As Ukrainian parents wail, Putin has set up an online “catalog of Ukrainian children,” a photo database searchable by personal characteristics such as size and hair color.

From Salon

Related Words

• aspect 
• attribute 
• component 
• essence 
• flavor 
• nature 
• peculiarity 
• personality 
• quality 
• style 
• symptom 
• temperament 
• tendency 
• tone 
• virtue