Word a Day
feature
What does feature mean?
feature (noun): a prominent attribute or aspect of something.
Definition: Princeton WordNet 3.1.
How do you use feature in a sentence?
- The map showed roads and other features. (Princeton WordNet 3.1)
How do you pronounce feature?
/ˈfitʃɚ/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does feature come from?
From Middle English feture, from Anglo-Norman feture.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
What are synonyms of feature?
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
Test yourself: do you know “feature”?
Tap an answer to check it. The same questions the app asks.
What does “feature” mean?
a chance for advancement, progress or profit
Not quite: that's what opportunity means.
a body serving in an administrative capacity
Not quite: that's what council means.
a prominent attribute or aspect of something
Right! That's what “feature” means.
repetition of an activity to improve a skill
Not quite: that's what practice means.
Which word is closest in meaning to “feature”?
characteristic
Right!
transformation
Not quite: transformation means something else.
implementation
Not quite: implementation means something else.
transportation
Not quite: transportation means something else.
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