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Definitions for Feature

[1] a prominent or conspicuous part or characteristic: Tall buildings were a new feature on the skyline.
[2] something offered as a special attraction: This model has several added features.
[3] Also called feature film . the main motion picture in a movie program: What time is the feature?
[4] any part of the face, as the nose, chin, or eyes: prominent features.
[5] features, the face; countenance: to compose one's features for the photographers.
[6] the form or cast of the face: delicate of feature.
[7] a column, cartoon, etc., appearing regularly in a newspaper or magazine.
[8] feature story.
[9] Archaic . make, form, or shape.
[10] to be a feature or distinctive mark of: It was industrial expansion that featured the last century.
[11] to make a feature of; give prominence to: to feature a story or picture in a newspaper.
[12] to delineate the main characteristics of; depict; outline.
[13] Informal . to conceive of; imagine; fancy: He couldn't quite feature himself as a bank president.
[14] Older Use . to resemble in features; favor.
[15] to play a major part.
[16] any one of the parts of the face, such as the nose, chin, or mouth
[17] a prominent or distinctive part or aspect, as of a landscape, building, book, etc
[18] the principal film in a programme at a cinema
[19] an item or article appearing regularly in a newspaper, magazine, etc a gardening feature
[20] Also called: feature story a prominent story in a newspaper, etc a feature on prison reform
[21] a programme given special prominence on radio or television as indicated by attendant publicity
[22] an article offered for sale as a special attraction, as in a large retail establishment
[23] archaic general form or make-up
[24] linguistics a quality of a linguistic unit at some level of description grammatical feature ; semantic feature
[25] (tr) to have as a feature or make a feature of
[26] to give prominence to (an actor, famous event, etc) in a film or (of an actor, etc) to have prominence in a film
[27] (tr) US informal to imagine; consider I can't feature that happening

Words related to Feature

trait, component, detail, element, item, aspect, factor, article, ingredient, quality, character, innovation, column, story, piece, star, headline, mark, emphasize, advertise

Words nearby Feature

feathers, featherstitch, featherweight, feathery, featly, feature, feature story, feature-length, featured, featureless, feaze

Origin of Feature

1350–1400; 1905–10 for def 3 ; Middle English feture < Anglo-French, Middle French faiture < Latin factūra a making. See fact, -ure

Other words from Feature

trans·fea·ture , verb (used with object), trans·fea·tured, trans·fea·tur·ing.
un·der·fea·ture , noun

Word origin for Feature

C14: from Anglo-French feture , from Latin factūra a making, from facere to make

Synonyms for Feature

article, aspect, character, component, detail, element, factor, ingredient, item, quality, trait, affection, angle, attribute, constituent, differential, earmark, facet, gag, gimmick, hallmark, idiosyncrasy, individuality, mark, notability, particularity, peculiarity, point, property, savor, slant, speciality, specialty, twist, unit, virtue, integrant