English dictionary
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English noun: feature | |||
| 1. | feature (cognition) a prominent attribute or aspect of something | ||
| Samples | The map showed roads and other features. Generosity is one of his best characteristics. | ||
| Synonyms | characteristic | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | attribute, dimension, property | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | aspect, attracter, attraction, attractive feature, attractor, badge, centerpiece, centrepiece, contour, distinctive feature, distinguishing characteristic, excellence, excellency, external, facet, invariant, magnet, peculiarity, safety feature, sex character, sex characteristic, sexual characteristic | ||
| 2. | feature (body) the characteristic parts of a person's face: eyes and nose and mouth and chin | ||
| Samples | An expression of pleasure crossed his features. His lineaments were very regular. | ||
| Synonyms | lineament | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | body part | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | brow, cheek, chin, forehead, jaw, jowl, mentum, temple | ||
| Part meronym | face, human face | ||
| 3. | feature (communication) the principal (full-length) film in a program at a movie theater | ||
| Samples | The feature tonight is `Casablanca'. | ||
| Synonyms | feature film | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | film, flick, motion picture, motion-picture show, movie, moving picture, moving-picture show, pic, picture, picture show | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | horse opera, Western | ||
| 4. | feature (communication) a special or prominent article in a newspaper or magazine | ||
| Samples | They ran a feature on retirement planning. | ||
| Synonyms | feature article | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | article | ||
| Part meronym | mag, magazine, newspaper, paper | ||
| 5. | feature (cognition) (linguistics) a distinctive characteristic of a linguistic unit that serves to distinguish it from other units of the same kind | ||
| Synonyms | feature of speech | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | attribute, dimension, property | ||
| Domain category | linguistics | ||
| 6. | feature (artifact) an article of merchandise that is displayed or advertised more than other articles | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | merchandise, product, ware | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | drawing card, leader, loss leader | ||
English verb: feature | |||
| 1. | feature (stative) have as a feature | ||
| Samples | This restaurant features the most famous chefs in France. | ||
| Synonyms | have | ||
| Pattern of use | Something ----s something | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | abound, bear, bear, boast, brim, bristle, bristle, burst, carry, carry, carry, carry, combine, feature, give off, imply, involve, pack, possess, read, say, sport, star, take, unite, wear, wear, wear | ||
| Verb group | have, have, have got, hold, own, possess | ||
| Antonyms | lack, miss | ||
| 2. | feature (stative) wear or display in an ostentatious or proud manner | ||
| Samples | She was sporting a new hat. | ||
| Synonyms | boast, sport | ||
| Pattern of use | Something ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | feature, have | ||
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