feature
The definition of a feature is a part of the face, a quality, a special attraction, article or a major film showing in the theatre.
(noun)- An example of feature is a nose.
- An example of feature is freckles.
- An example of feature is a guest speaker at an event.
- An example of feature is a cover story in a magazine.
- An example of feature is a new movie coming out.
Feature is defined as to give or bring special attention to someone or something.
(verb)An example of feature is a gallery showcasing the work of a particular artist.
See feature in Webster's New World College Dictionary
noun
- Archaic the make, shape, form, or appearance of a person or thing
- Obsolete attractive appearance; physical beauty
- the form or look of the face; facial appearance
- any of the parts of the face, as the eyes, nose, mouth, etc.
- a distinct or outstanding part, quality, or characteristic of something
- ☆ a prominently displayed or publicized attraction, as at an entertainment or sale
- ☆ a special story, article, etc. in a newspaper or magazine, often prominently displayed
- ☆ a film, usually fictional, running more than 34 minutes, esp. as the main presentation in a theater
Origin: ME feture < OFr faiture < L factura, a making, formation < pp. of facere, to make, do
transitive verb featured, featuring
- ☆ to give prominence to; make a feature of
- to sketch or show the features of
- to be a feature of
- ☆ Slang to conceive of; imagine
- Dialectal to look like; favor
intransitive verb
Related Forms:
- featureless adjective
See feature in American Heritage Dictionary 4
noun
- a. Any of the distinct parts of the face, as the eyes, nose, or mouth.b. The overall appearance of the face or its parts. Often used in the plural.
- A prominent or distinctive aspect, quality, or characteristic: a feature of one's personality; a feature of the landscape.
- Linguistics a. A property of linguistic units or forms: Nasality is a phonological feature.b. In generative linguistics, any of various abstract entities that combine to specify underlying phonological, morphological, semantic, and syntactic properties of linguistic forms and that act as the targets of linguistic rules and operations.
- a. The main film presentation at a theater.b. A full-length film.
- A special attraction at an entertainment.
- A prominent or special article, story, or department in a newspaper or periodical.
- An item advertised or offered as particularly attractive or as an inducement: a washing machine with many features.
- Archaic a. Outward appearance; form or shape.b. Physical beauty.
- To give special attention to; display, publicize, or make prominent.
- To have or include as a prominent part or characteristic: The play featured two well-known actors.
- To depict or outline the features of.
- Informal To picture mentally; imagine: Can you feature her in that hat?
Origin:
Origin: Middle English feture
Origin: , from Old French faiture
Origin: , from Latin factūra, a working or making
Origin: , from factus
Origin: , past participle of facere, to make, do; see dhē- in Indo-European roots
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