a prominent attribute or aspect of something; the map showed roads and other features; generosity is one of his best characteristics
[ Syn: characteristic ]
the characteristic parts of a persons face: eyes and nose and mouth and chin; an expression of pleasure crossed his features; his lineaments were very regular
[ Syn: lineament ]
the principal (full-length) film in a program at a movie theater; the feature tonight is `Casablanca
[ Syn: feature film ]
a special or prominent article in a newspaper or magazine; they ran a feature on retirement planning
[ Syn: feature article ]
(linguistics) a distinctive characteristic of a linguistic unit that serves to distinguish it from other units of the same kind
[ Syn: feature of speech ]
an article of merchandise that is displayed or advertised more than other articles