FEATURE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

Meaning of feature in English

feature
noun
us
/ˈfiː.tʃɚ/ uk
/ˈfiː.tʃər/

feature noun (QUALITY)

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B2 [ C ]
a typical quality or an important part of something:
The town's main features are its beautiful mosque and ancient marketplace.
Our latestcell phone model has several new features.
A unique feature of these rock shelters was that they were dry.
Synonyms
angle (WAY OF THINKING)
aspect (FEATURE)
facet
ingredient
point (CHARACTERISTIC)
side (PART OF SITUATION)
strand (PART)
[ C ]
a part of a building or of an area of land:
a geographical feature
This tour includes the area's best-known natural features, including the Gullfoss waterfall.
The most striking feature of the house was a huge two-story room running the entire width and height of the building.
B2 [ C usually plural ]
one of the parts of someone's face that you notice when you look at them:
He has wonderful strong features.
regular features She admired his good-looking face with its regular (= even and attractive) features and bright blue eyes.
Her eyes are her best feature.
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feature noun (ARTICLE)

C2 [ C ]
a special article in a newspaper or magazine, or a part of a television or radio broadcast, that deals with a particular subject:
feature on a double-page feature on global warming
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feature noun (MOVIE)

[ C ]
(also feature film)
a movie that is usually 90 or more minutes long
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feature
verb [ I + adv/prep, T ]
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/ˈfiː.tʃɚ/ uk
/ˈfiː.tʃər/
B2
to include someone or something as an important part:
The movie features James Dean as a disaffected teenager.
This week's broadcast features a report on victims of domestic violence.
It's an Australian company whose logo features a red kangaroo.
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(Definition of feature from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

feature | Intermediate English

feature
noun [ C ]
us
/ˈfi·tʃər/

feature noun [C] (CHARACTERISTIC)

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a noticeable or important characteristic or part:
This car has excellent safety features.
She has fine, delicate features (= parts of the face).

feature noun [C] (NEWSPAPER/TELEVISION)

(in newspapers and magazines or on television) a special or important article or program, esp. one that gives details about something that is not part of the main news:
They're running a three-part feature on the city's child welfare agency.
A feature is also the main movie shown in a movie program.
feature
verb [ T ]
us
/ˈfi·tʃər/

feature verb [T] (SHOW)

to show or advertise someone or something as the most important or most obvious part:
Tonight’s program features some outstanding performers.
(Definition of feature from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

feature | Business English

feature
noun [ C ]
uk
/ˈfiːtʃər/ us
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something that makes a product, machine, or system different, and usually better, than others of a similar type:
The new smart phone has all the features of existing models, plus added extras.
innovative design features
added/additional features The wireless network consists of a standard wireless infrastructrure, plus added features such as the ability to control the allocation of bandwidth.
innovative/new feature With every software update come new features to protect users, including parental controls and spam filtering.
safety/security feature Several safety features, for example, airbags, seat belts, and child seats, were tested.
distinctive/distinguishing feature A distinguishing feature of Mexico's industrial structure is the large proportion of small businesses vis a vis large companies.
important/key feature Reliability is the key feature of all our products.
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call feature
feature
verb
uk
/ˈfiːtʃər/ us
[ T ]
to include something as part of a product, machine, or system, especially something that makes it better than others of a similar type:
The latest software features built-in access to online messaging services.
[ I ]
to be included as part of something such as a plan, calculation, etc.; figure:
feature in sth Wind farms, solar power, and other sources of renewable energy must now feature in the environment policy of all responsible governments.
(Definition of feature from the Cambridge Business English Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

Examples of feature

feature
Many have been focusing its product features -- what it has or doesn't have.
From Business Insider
But if you will be in and out in an hour or two these features may have less of an impact.
From ABC News
When people get older, settle down with a spouse and start raising a family, they still consider the home and its features as investments.
From USA TODAY
You already lost myself and many others users over the bad blood regarding this feature and how it was handled.
From CNET
Tap into your smartphone's location features to learn more about the world around you.
From CNN
After these tips, please see below for a recipe featuring ginger.
From Huffington Post
Faces are the physical feature people most often focus on.
From Huffington Post
Here's a rundown of the new features, and how you can opt out if you choose.
From Fast Company
Remove it and turnaround time for new features goes down.
From TechCrunch
They looked great on that incredible screen -- and the screen really is among the most noteworthy features.
From Gizmodo
He has covered a range of stories from cops to courts, foreclosures to features.
From CBS Local
These units will set you back roughly between $100 and $1000, depending on quality and features.
From Gizmodo
This year at least featured no such shocking oversights.
From The Atlantic
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Collocations with feature

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absorption feature
Their spectra have a deep absorption feature longward of 0.75 m.
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accessibility feature
It is an accessibility feature to aid users who have physical disabilities.
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acoustic features
They devised "acoustic alphabets": acoustic features corresponded to single letters, and syllables were sequences of discrete acoustic letters.
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Translations of feature

in Chinese (Traditional)
特性, 特色，特徵，特點, （建築物的）外部特徵…
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特性, 特色，特征，特点, （建筑物的）外部特征…
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característica, rasgo, contar con…
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वैशिष्ट्य, चेहरेपट्टी, लक्षणे…
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機能, 特徴, 顔立ち…
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özellik, nitelik, hususiyet…
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kenmerk, gelaatstrek, speciaal artikel…
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ஒரு பொதுவான தரம் அல்லது ஏதாவது ஒரு முக்கிய பகுதி, ஒரு கட்டிடத்தின் ஒரு பகுதி அல்லது நிலத்தின் ஒரு பகுதி, நீங்கள் அவர்களைப் பார்க்கும்போது நீங்கள் கவனிக்கும் ஒருவரின் முகத்தின் ஒரு பகுதி…
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विशेषता, (किसी भवन या क्षेत्र के भाग की) विशेषता, (किसी के चेहरे के एक भाग की) विशेषता…
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વિશેષતા, ગુણવિશેષ, લક્ષણ (બિલ્ડીંગ અથવા વિસ્તારનો ભાગ)…
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kendetegn, ansigtstræk, artikel…
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särdrag, kännetecken, ansiktsdrag…
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ciri khas, bahagian muka, artikel…
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das Merkmal, der Gesichtszug, der Sonderartikel…
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egenskap [masculine], kjennetegn [neuter], ansiktstrekk [neuter]…
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خصوصیات, نمایاں خصوصیات, خدوخال…
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особливість, властивість, риси обличчя…
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особенность, достопримечательность, функция…
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లక్షణం/ దేనిదైనా ఒక ప్రత్యేక గుణం లేదా ముఖ్యమైన భాగం, ఒక భవనపు భాగం లేదా భూమి ప్రాంతం, ముఖాకృతి/ ఎవరినైనా చూసేటప్పుడు వాళ్ల ముఖంలో కనబడే భాగాలలో ఒకటి…
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سِمة, ميزة, قِسمة…
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বৈশিষ্ট্য, সাধারণ গুণ বা কিছুর একটি গুরুত্বপূর্ণ অংশ, একটি বিল্ডিং বা জমির একটি অংশ…
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rys, znak, velký článek…
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ลักษณะ, ลักษณะหน้าตา, บทความพิเศษ…
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đặc trưng, nét (mặt), bài đặc biệt (trong một tờ báo)…
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cecha, atrakcja, możliwość…
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특징, 이목구비의 부분, 특별히 포함하다…
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aspetto, caratteristica, funzione…
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