feature

/ˈfitʃɚ/
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A noticeable part, a special presentation, or the act of giving something an important place.

Examples

  • His strong features softened when he smiled.
  • She is writing a feature about the architect.
  • Offline access is a useful feature of the app.
  • What features matter most when you choose a camera?
  • I could hardly feature them as rivals.

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Meanings

Noticeable part or quality

noun
everyday
neutral
An important, interesting, or typical part or quality of something, including a useful function of a product or a noticeable part of a place.

Examples

  • The tower is the most striking feature of the building.
  • Offline access is a useful feature of the app.
  • Seasonal flooding is a natural feature of the valley.
  • What features matter most when you choose a camera?
  • The plan combines the best features of both proposals.

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Part of the face

noun
anatomy
neutral
One of the individual parts of a face, or the overall shape and appearance formed by those parts.

Examples

  • Her eyes are her most noticeable feature.
  • The artist carefully drew each facial feature.
  • His strong features softened when he smiled.
  • The twins share similar features.
  • A scarf hid most of her features from view.

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Special article or program

noun
media
neutral
A substantial article, story, or broadcast that gives special attention to a particular subject or person.

Examples

  • The newspaper published a feature on rural schools.
  • She is writing a feature about the architect.
  • Tonight's radio feature explores disappearing languages.
  • The magazine ran the photographs beside a long feature.
  • His investigative feature took six months to research.

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Full-length film

noun
film
neutral
A full-length movie, especially the main film in a cinema program rather than a short.

Examples

  • The director made her first feature at twenty-six.
  • Tonight's feature begins after the short film.
  • The animation started as a short and grew into a feature.
  • They screened two features back to back.
  • Is the documentary a feature or a short?

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Machine-learning input

noun
computing
neutral
A measurable property or variable supplied to a model so it can find patterns or make predictions.

Examples

  • Age was included as a feature in the model.
  • The team removed a noisy feature from the dataset.
  • Each feature must be converted into a numeric value.
  • Feature selection reduced the input to twelve features.
  • The graph shows how much each feature affected the prediction.

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Include prominently

verb
everyday
neutral
To include, show, or advertise someone or something as an important or noticeable part, or to appear in that role.

Examples

  • The exhibition will feature work by local artists.
  • The phone features a brighter display.
  • This week's program features two guest musicians.
  • She featured prominently in the final episode.
  • Will the new menu feature vegetarian dishes?

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Imagine or picture

verb
thought
informal
In informal, chiefly American use, to form a mental picture of someone or something, especially when the situation is surprising or hard to believe.

Examples

  • I can't feature him living on a farm.
  • Can you feature what the town looked like then?
  • She tried to feature herself in the new role.
  • I could hardly feature them as rivals.
  • He couldn't feature why anyone would refuse.

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Etymology

From Middle English feture, borrowed through Anglo-French from Latin factura, meaning a making or formation, from facere, to make. The word first referred to form or appearance, then to parts of the face and other noticeable characteristics. Its media and verb senses developed from the idea of giving something special prominence.

FAQ

What does feature mean?

A feature is usually an important or noticeable part or quality, while the verb means to include or show something prominently.

How is feature pronounced?

In General American English, feature is pronounced /ˈfitʃɚ/.

What is a product feature?

A product feature is a function, capability, or characteristic the product offers, such as wireless charging or offline access.

What is a media feature?

A media feature is a substantial article, story, or broadcast that explores one subject or person in depth.

What is a feature film?

A feature is a full-length movie, especially the main film in a cinema program rather than a short.

What is a feature in machine learning?

A machine-learning feature is a measurable property or variable used as an input to a model.

What does it mean to feature someone?

To feature someone is to include or present them as an important or noticeable part. In British English, someone can also feature in a program.

Can feature mean imagine?

Yes. In informal, chiefly American English, feature can mean imagine or form a mental picture, as in “I can't feature him saying that.”

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