characteristic

(eg. house, freedom, tone )

characteristic /ˌkɛ rək tə ˈrɪ stɪk/ ?

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(n) a prominent attribute or aspect of something
(n) a distinguishing quality
(n) the integer part (positive or negative) of the representation of a logarithm; in the expression log 643 = 2.808 the characteristic is 2
(n) any measurable property of a device measured under closely specified conditions
(adj) typical or distinctive

So she finally turned him down, explaining with characteristic bluntness.
Long, wide, straight wings give the U-2 glider-like characteristics.
Neither this isolation nor the unusual physical characteristics, however, definitively prove that the breed originated in ancient times.

"In Scotland, we are a people who pride ourselves on our humanity. It is viewed as a defining characteristic of Scotland and the Scottish people," MacAskill said. "The perpetration of an atrocity, and outrage, cannot and should not be a basis...
on Aug 20, 2009 By: Kenny MacAskill Source: NECN
"I think there needs to be a strong, unified response to Russia to send the message that this kind of behavior, characteristic of the Soviet period, has no place in the 21st century," Defense Secretary Robert Gates said Sunday.
on Aug 17, 2008 By: Robert Gates Source: FOXNews
"Ok, it worked," he said he told them. "Congratulations - we're stopping. We like that flexibility, we think that flexibility is characteristic of nimbleness at our scale."
on Jul 2, 2010 By: Eric Schmidt Source: Inquirer