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fea·ture
(fē′chər)n.
1.
a. Any of the distinct parts of the face, as the eyes, nose, or mouth.
b. often features The overall appearance of the face or its parts.
2. A prominent or distinctive part, quality, or characteristic: a feature of one's personality; a feature of the landscape.
3. Linguistics
a. A property of linguistic units or forms: Nasality is a phonological feature.
b. In generative linguistics, any of various abstract entities that specify or combine to specify phonological, morphological, semantic, and syntactic properties of linguistic forms and that act as the targets of linguistic rules and operations.
4.
a. The main film presentation at a theater.
b. A long, narrative movie, typically lasting more than one hour.
5. A special attraction at an entertainment.
6. A prominent or special article, story, or department in a newspaper or periodical.
7. An item advertised or offered as particularly attractive or as an inducement: a washing machine with many features.
8. Archaic
a. Outward appearance; form or shape.
b. Physical beauty.
tr.v. fea·tured, fea·tur·ing, fea·tures
1. To give special attention to; display, publicize, or make prominent.
2. To have or include as a prominent part or characteristic: The play featured two well-known actors.
3. To depict or outline the features of.
4. Informal To picture mentally; imagine: Can you feature her in that hat?
[Middle English feture, from Old French faiture, from Latin factūra, a working or making, from factus, past participle of facere, to make, do; see dhē- in Indo-European roots.]
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feature
(ˈfiːtʃə)n
1. any one of the parts of the face, such as the nose, chin, or mouth
2. a prominent or distinctive part or aspect, as of a landscape, building, book, etc
3. the principal film in a programme at a cinema
4. (Journalism & Publishing) an item or article appearing regularly in a newspaper, magazine, etc: a gardening feature.
5. (Journalism & Publishing) Also called: feature story a prominent story in a newspaper, etc: a feature on prison reform.
6. (Film) a programme given special prominence on radio or television as indicated by attendant publicity
7. (Marketing) an article offered for sale as a special attraction, as in a large retail establishment
8. archaic general form or make-up
9. (Linguistics) linguistics a quality of a linguistic unit at some level of description: grammatical feature; semantic feature.
vb
10. (tr) to have as a feature or make a feature of
11. (Film) to give prominence to (an actor, famous event, etc) in a film or (of an actor, etc) to have prominence in a film
12. (tr) informal US to imagine; consider: I can't feature that happening.
[C14: from Anglo-French feture, from Latin factūra a making, from facere to make]
Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014
fea•ture
(ˈfi tʃər)n., v. -tured, -tur•ing,
adj. n.
1. a prominent or conspicuous part or characteristic: The best feature of the house is the sun porch.
2. something offered as a special or main attraction.
3. Also called fea′ture film′. the main motion picture in a movie program.
4. any part of the face, as the nose, chin, or eyes.
5. features, the face; countenance.
6. the form or cast of the face: delicate of feature.
7. a column, cartoon, etc., appearing regularly in a newspaper or magazine.
v.t. 9. to make a feature of; give prominence to.
10. to have or present (a performer) in a lead role or a prominent supporting role.
11. to be a feature or distinctive mark of.
12. to delineate the main characteristics of; depict.
13. Informal. to conceive of; imagine; fancy.
14. Chiefly Dial. to resemble in features; favor.
v.i. 15. to play a major part.
adj. 16. being or offered as a highlight; featured: the feature attraction at the fair.
[1350–1400; Middle English feture < Anglo-French, Middle French faiture < Latin factūra making. See fact]
fea′ture•less, adj.
syn: feature, characteristic, peculiarity refer to a distinctive trait of an individual or of a class. feature suggests an outstanding or marked property that attracts attention: A large art exhibit was a feature of the convention. characteristic means a distinguishing mark or quality always associated in one's mind with a particular person or thing: A fine sense of humor is one of his characteristics. peculiarity means a distinctive and often unusual property exclusive to one individual, group, or thing: A blue-black tongue is a peculiarity of the chow chow.
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feature
In cartography, any object or configuration of ground or water represented on the face of the map or chart.
Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms. US Department of Defense 2005.
feature
Past participle: featured
Gerund: featuring
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| Noun | 1. |  feature - a prominent attribute or aspect of something; "the map showed roads and other features"; "generosity is one of his best characteristics"sex character, sex characteristic, sexual characteristic - those characteristics (both anatomical and psychological) that are strongly associated with one sex relative to the other attribute, dimension, property - a construct whereby objects or individuals can be distinguished; "self-confidence is not an endearing property" invariant - a feature (quantity or property or function) that remains unchanged when a particular transformation is applied to it aspect, facet - a distinct feature or element in a problem; "he studied every facet of the question" attractive feature, magnet, attractor, attracter, attraction - a characteristic that provides pleasure and attracts; "flowers are an attractor for bees" badge - any feature that is regarded as a sign of status (a particular power or quality or rank); "wearing a tie was regarded as a badge of respectability" centerpiece, centrepiece - the central or most important feature; "education was the centerpiece of the Democratic Party's political platform" contour - a feature (or the order or arrangement of features) of anything having a complex structure; "the contours of the melody"; "it defines a major contour of this administration" excellence, excellency - an outstanding feature; something in which something or someone excels; "a center of manufacturing excellence"; "the use of herbs is one of the excellencies of French cuisine" external - outward features; "he enjoyed the solemn externals of religion" safety feature - feature of an artifact that is added to insure a user's safety |
| 2. | feature - the characteristic parts of a person's face: eyes and nose and mouth and chin; "an expression of pleasure crossed his features"; "his lineaments were very regular" body part - any part of an organism such as an organ or extremity face, human face - the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear; "he washed his face"; "I wish I had seen the look on his face when he got the news" temple - the flat area on either side of the forehead; "the veins in his temple throbbed" cheek - either side of the face below the eyes jowl - a fullness and looseness of the flesh of the lower cheek and jaw (characteristic of aging) jaw - the bones of the skull that frame the mouth and serve to open it; the bones that hold the teeth | |
| 3. |  feature - the principal (full-length) film in a program at a movie theater; "the feature tonight is `Casablanca'"motion picture, motion-picture show, movie, moving picture, moving-picture show, pic, film, picture show, flick, picture - a form of entertainment that enacts a story by sound and a sequence of images giving the illusion of continuous movement; "they went to a movie every Saturday night"; "the film was shot on location" horse opera, Western - a film about life in the western United States during the period of exploration and development | |
| 4. | feature - a special or prominent article in a newspaper or magazine; "they ran a feature on retirement planning" newspaper, paper - a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements; "he read his newspaper at breakfast" article - nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication | |
| 5. | feature - (linguistics) a distinctive characteristic of a linguistic unit that serves to distinguish it from other units of the same kind attribute, dimension, property - a construct whereby objects or individuals can be distinguished; "self-confidence is not an endearing property" linguistics - the scientific study of language | |
| 6. | feature - an article of merchandise that is displayed or advertised more than other articles loss leader, drawing card, leader - a featured article of merchandise sold at a loss in order to draw customers merchandise, product, ware - commodities offered for sale; "good business depends on having good merchandise"; "that store offers a variety of products" | |
| Verb | 1. | feature - have as a feature; "This restaurant features the most famous chefs in France" wear - have or show an appearance of; "wear one's hair in a certain way" carry - have a certain range; "This rifle carries for 3,000 feet" have, have got, hold - have or possess, either in a concrete or an abstract sense; "She has $1,000 in the bank"; "He has got two beautiful daughters"; "She holds a Master's degree from Harvard" own, possess, have - have ownership or possession of; "He owns three houses in Florida"; "How many cars does she have?" carry - be equipped with (a mast or sail); "This boat can only carry a small sail" bear - have; "bear a resemblance"; "bear a signature" give off - have as a by-product; "The big cities gave off so many wonderful American qualities" star - feature as the star; "The movie stars Dustin Hoffman as an autistic man" sport, boast, feature - wear or display in an ostentatious or proud manner; "she was sporting a new hat" possess - have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill; "he possesses great knowledge about the Middle East" bristle - have or be thickly covered with or as if with bristles; "bristling leaves" bristle, abound, burst - be in a state of movement or action; "The room abounded with screaming children"; "The garden bristled with toddlers" brim - be completely full; "His eyes brimmed with tears" carry, pack, take - have with oneself; have on one's person; "She always takes an umbrella"; "I always carry money"; "She packs a gun when she goes into the mountains" read, say - have or contain a certain wording or form; "The passage reads as follows"; "What does the law say?" wear - have in one's aspect; wear an expression of one's attitude or personality; "He always wears a smile" carry - have as an inherent or characteristic feature or have as a consequence; "This new washer carries a two year guarantee"; "The loan carries a high interest rate"; "this undertaking carries many dangers"; "She carries her mother's genes"; "These bonds carry warrants"; "The restaurant carries an unusual name" |
| 2. | feature - wear or display in an ostentatious or proud manner; "she was sporting a new hat" |
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feature
noun
1. aspect, quality, characteristic, attribute, point, mark, property, factor, trait, hallmark, facet, peculiarity The gardens are a special feature of this property.
3. highlight, draw, attraction, innovation, speciality, specialty, main item, honeypot, crowd puller (informal), special attraction, special the most striking feature of the whole garden
plural noun
1. face, countenance, physiognomy, lineaments She arranged her features in a bland expression.
verb
1. spotlight, present, promote, set off, emphasize, play up, accentuate, foreground, call attention to, give prominence to, give the full works (slang) This event features a stunning catwalk show.
2. star, appear, headline, participate, play a part She featured in a Hollywood film.
Collins Thesaurus of the English Language – Complete and Unabridged 2nd Edition. 2002 © HarperCollins Publishers 1995, 2002
feature
noun1. The front surface of the head.Often used in plural:
Informal: mug.
2. A distinctive element:
1. To accord emphasis to:
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Translations
سِمَةعلامَه مُميِّزَه، صِفَهفِلْم طَويلمَقال صَحَفي خاص ومُهِممَلامِح، قَسَمات
rysuvést v hlavní rolivelký článekznakhlavní film
trækansigtstrækartikelfeaturehave i hovedrolle
piirre
odlika
arcvonásnagyfilmszerepeltetszínes riportvonás
aîalkvikmyndinandlitsfallsérkennisÿna, hafa , flaggauppsláttargrein; greinaflokkur
顔立ち
특징
meninis filmasvaidinti pagrindinį vaidmenįypatybė
attēlotiezīmeliels rakstsmākslas filmamākslas filmas-
celovečernýhlavný programveľký článok
potezareportažaznačilnost
egenskap
ลักษณะหน้าตา
đặc trưng
feature
[ˈfiːtʃəʳ]A. N
2. [of countryside, building] → característica f
6. (Ling) (also distinctive feature) → rasgo m distintivo
B. VT
C. VI
D. CPD feature article N → artículo m de fondo
feature film N → (película f de) largometraje m
feature writer N → articulista mf, cronista mf
feature film N → (película f de) largometraje m
feature writer N → articulista mf, cronista mf
Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005
feature
[ˈfiːtʃər] n
(= distinctive characteristic) → caractéristique f
an important feature → une caractéristique essentielle
to be a feature of sth (a regular part of) → faire partie intégrante de qch
Pilgrimages are an essential feature of Hindu life → Les pèlerinages font partie intégrante de la vie hindoue.
an important feature → une caractéristique essentielle
to be a feature of sth (a regular part of) → faire partie intégrante de qch
Pilgrimages are an essential feature of Hindu life → Les pèlerinages font partie intégrante de la vie hindoue.
(= special or extra component) [product] → particularité m; [car] → option f
safety feature → dispositif m de sécurité
safety feature → dispositif m de sécurité
(in newspaper or magazine) (= special article) → article m (= regular column) → chronique f, rubrique f
a special feature on sth → un article de fond sur qch, un reportage sur qch
a special feature on sb → un article de fond sur qn feature article, feature editor, feature writer
a special feature on sth → un article de fond sur qch, un reportage sur qch
a special feature on sb → un article de fond sur qn feature article, feature editor, feature writer
(also feature film) → long métrage m feature-length
vt (= include) [film] → avoir pour vedette(s)
The series featured top stars from cricket and rugby → Des stars du cricket et du rugby figuraient dans cette série.
This special event features a stunning catwalk show → Un défilé de mode époustouflant figure à cet événement exceptionnel.
The series featured top stars from cricket and rugby → Des stars du cricket et du rugby figuraient dans cette série.
This special event features a stunning catwalk show → Un défilé de mode époustouflant figure à cet événement exceptionnel.
vi → figurer
The story featured on the front pages → L'histoire figurait en première page.
it featured prominently in ... → cela a figuré en bonne place sur ..., cela a figuré en bonne place dans ...
The story featured on the front pages → L'histoire figurait en première page.
it featured prominently in ... → cela a figuré en bonne place sur ..., cela a figuré en bonne place dans ...
features npl [face] → traits mplfeature article n → article m de fondfeature editor n → chroniqueur/euse m/ffeature film n → long métrage mfeature-length [ˈfiːtʃərlɛŋθ] modif → long métrage after n
Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005
feature
n
(= characteristic) → Merkmal nt, → Kennzeichen nt, → Charakteristikum nt; (of sb’s character) → Grundzug m; a feature of his style is … → sein Stil ist durch … gekennzeichnet; a feature of this book is … → das Buch zeichnet sich durch … aus; special feature → Besonderheit f; new feature → Neuheit f; the main feature of the recession → das Kennzeichnende an der Rezession
(= focal point: of room, building etc) → besonderes or herausragendes Merkmal; feature fireplace → offener Kamin; to make a feature of something → etw besonders betonen, etw zur Geltung bringen; the main feature of the new shopping mall → die Hauptattraktion des neuen Einkaufszentrums; the old volcano, the dominant feature of the island, … → der die Insel dominierende alte Vulkan …
(= film) → Spielfilm m
vt
(Press) story, picture → bringen
vi
(= occur) → vorkommen; the story featured on all today’s front pages → die Geschichte war heute auf allen Titelseiten
(Film) → (mit)spielen
feature
:feature article
n → Sonderbeitrag m, → Feature nt
feature film
n → Spielfilm m
feature-length
adj film → mit Spielfilmlänge
feature story
n → Sonderbericht m, → Feature nt
feature writer
n → Feuilletonist(in) m(f)
Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007
feature
[ˈfiːtʃəʳ]1. n
a. (gen) (Comm, Tech) → caratteristica
b. (of face) features npl → lineamenti mpl, fisionomia fsg, fattezze fpl
c. (also feature film) → film m inv (principale), lungometraggio
2. vt (person) → avere come protagonista; (event, news) → presentare, dare risalto a
3. vi (Cine) → apparire, essere protagonista, figurare
it featured prominently in ... (gen) → ha avuto un posto di primo piano in...
it featured prominently in ... (gen) → ha avuto un posto di primo piano in...
Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
feature
(ˈfiːtʃə) noun1. a mark by which anything is known; a quality. The use of bright colours is one of the features of her painting.
2. one of the parts of one's face (eyes, nose etc). She has very regular features.
3. a special article in a newspaper. `The Times' is doing a feature on holidays.
4. the main film in a cinema programme etc. The feature begins at 7.30; (also adjective) a feature film.
verb to give or have a part (especially an important one). That film features the best of the British actresses.
Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary © 2006-2013 K Dictionaries Ltd.
feature
→ سِمَة rys træk Gesichtszug χαρακτηριστικό característica, rasgo piirre trait odlika caratteristica 顔立ち 특징 kenmerk særpreg cecha característica, particularidade черта egenskap ลักษณะหน้าตา özellik đặc trưng 特色Multilingual Translator © HarperCollins Publishers 2009
feature
n. rasgo, característica.
English-Spanish Medical Dictionary © Farlex 2012