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feature

Pronunciation: /ˈfiːtʃə/
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Definition of feature

noun

  • 1a distinctive attribute or aspect of something:a well-appointed house with interesting decorative features one salient feature of the case has been overlooked
  • (usually features) a part of the face, such as the mouth or eyes, making a significant contribution to its overall appearance:a dark-haired man with strong, regular features
  • Linguistics a distinctive characteristic of a linguistic unit, especially a speech sound or vocabulary item, that serves to distinguish it from others of the same type.
  • 2a newspaper or magazine article or a broadcast programme devoted to the treatment of a particular topic, typically at length:a special feature on children’s reference books
  • (also feature film) a full-length film intended as the main item in a cinema programme.

verb

[with object]
  • have as a prominent attribute or aspect:the hotel features a large lounge, a sauna, and a coin-operated solarium
  • have as an important actor or participant:the film featured Glenn Miller and his Orchestra
  • [no object] (feature in) be a significant characteristic of or take an important part in:his later paintings feature prominently in the exhibition

Derivatives

featured

adjective
[in combination]:fine-featured women

featureless

adjective

Origin:

late Middle English (originally denoting the form or proportions of the body, or a physical feature): from Old French faiture 'form', from Latin factura (see facture)

feature in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of feature in the US English dictionary
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