Characteristic

abstract · ontology · Level 3 · E0

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Emergence definition

A distinguishing feature or attribute of a thing emerges from the inherent nature of matter and radiation, as patterns of energy and matter distinguish one entity from another, allowing for the expression of measurable magnitudes and amounts within the three-dimensional expanse.

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Wiktionary senses

External reference — all senses of the word “characteristic” on Wiktionary. This atlas concept maps to only the slice of meaning relevant to the prerequisite graph.

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Historical origin

Origin word: characteristic
Origin language: English

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Merkmal German
characteristic English primary

Prerequisites

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Feature L2 (requires)

A characteristic is a distinctive feature or property

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