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features

13 definitions • 26 examples
1
a typical quality or an important part of something:

Examples:

The town's main features are its beautiful mosque and ancient marketplace.
Our latest model of phone has several new features.
A unique feature of these rock shelters was that they were dry.
2
a part of a building or of an area of land:

Examples:

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-storey room running the entire width and height of the building.
3
one of the parts of someone's face that you notice when you look at them:

Examples:

He has wonderful strong features.
regular features He has such regular (= even and attractive) features and dark brown eyes.
Her eyes are her best feature.
4
a special article in a newspaper or magazine, or a part of a television or radio broadcast, that deals with a particular subject:

Examples:

feature on a double-page feature on global warming
5
a film that is usually 90 or more minutes long
6
to include someone or something as an important part:

Examples:

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.
7

Examples:

This car has excellent safety features.
She has fine, delicate features (= parts of the face).
8
(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:

Examples:

They're running a three-part feature on the city's child welfare agency.
9
A feature is also the main movie shown in a movie program.
10
to show or advertise someone or something as the most important or most obvious part:

Examples:

Tonight’s program features some outstanding performers.
11
something that makes a product, machine, or system different, and usually better, than others of a similar type:

Examples:

12
to include something as part of a product, machine, or system, especially something that makes it better than others of a similar type:

Examples:

The latest software features built-in access to online messaging services.
13
to be included as part of something such as a plan, calculation, etc.; figure:

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