feature

feature
n
1. features
face, countenance, visage, physiognomy, Sl. mug, Sl. kisser, Sl. puss; looks, lineaments.
2.(all of the face) cast, form, turn, shape, figure, configuration, Inf. cut of one's jib; appearance, expression, look, lineament, aspect; profile, silhouette.
3. mark, hallmark, earmark, trademark, specialty, keynote; trait, characteristic, attribute; property, quality; peculiarity, quirk, mannerism, idiosyncracy, idioc-rasy.
4. special attraction, main or special feature, drawing card, leading card, headliner, top of the bill, main bout; special, leader, loss leader, lead item, main item, number one seller.
5. highlight or high light, outstanding or distinctive feature; high spot, high point, memorable part, best part, cream, cream of the crop; focus, focal point, main focus; cynosure, center of attention, center of attraction, center of interest.
v
6. characterize, distinguish, mark, earmark, differentiate, set apart, Inf. keynote; define, describe, symbolize, typify, stand for, sum up; indicate, signify, identify, betoken, symptomize, signalize.
7. highlight, spotlight, play up, set off, give prominence to, bring to the fore, bring into relief; star, Inf. headline; emphasize, stress, lay emphasis or stress upon, give emphasis to, punctuate, accent, accentuate; underscore, underline, italicize, point up, call attention to.
8. depict, picture, portray, represent, draw, paint, sketch; delineate, outline, silhouette, contour, profile, circumscribe.
9.Informal. imagine, conceive of, dream of; visualize, picture to oneself.

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