sex character, sex characteristic - those characteristics (both anatomical and psychological) that are strongly associated with one sex relative to the other

attribute, dimension, property - a construct whereby objects or individuals can be distinguished; "self-confidence is not an endearing property"

aspect, facet - a distinct feature or element in a problem; "he studied every facet of the question"

attractive feature, magnet, attractor, attracter, attraction - a characteristic that provides pleasure and attracts; "flowers are an attractor for bees"

badge - any feature that is regarded as a sign of status (a particular power or quality or rank); "wearing a tie was regarded as a badge of respectability"

centerpiece, centrepiece - the central or most important feature; "education was the centerpiece of the Democratic Party's political platform"

contour - a feature (or the order or arrangement of features) of anything having a complex structure; "the contours of the melody"; "it defines a major contour of this administration"

excellence - something in which something or some one excels; "the use of herbs is one of the excellences of French cuisine"

external - outward features; "he enjoyed the solemn externals of religion"

distinctive feature, distinguishing characteristic, peculiarity - an odd or unusual characteristic

safety feature - feature of an artifact that is added to insure a user's safety

passport, recommendation - any quality or characteristic that gains a person a favorable reception or acceptance or admission; "her pleasant personality is already a recommendation"; "his wealth was not a passport into the exclusive circles of society"

compatibility - capability of existing or performing in harmonious or congenial combination

incompatibility - the quality of being unable to exist or work in congenial combination

quality - an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone; "the quality of mercy is not strained"--Shakespeare

nature - the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized; "it is the nature of fire to burn"; "the true nature of jealousy"

spot, point - an outstanding characteristic; "his acting was one of the high points of the movie"

point - a distinguishing or individuating characteristic; "he knows my bad points as well as my good points"

hallmark, stylemark, trademark, earmark - a distinctive characteristic or attribute

aspect - a characteristic to be considered

safeness - the quality of being safe

dangerousness - the quality of not being safe

curability, curableness - capability of being cured or healed

incurability, incurableness - incapability of being cured or healed

directness, straightness - trueness of course toward a goal; "rivaling a hawk in directness of aim"

indirectness - having the characteristic of lacking a true course toward a goal

rurality, ruralism - a rural characteristic or trait; "a place with the rurality of a turnip field"

streak - a distinctive characteristic; "he has a stubborn streak"; "a streak of wildness"

integer, whole number - any of the natural numbers (positive or negative) or zero

property - a basic or essential attribute shared by all members of a class; "a study of the physical properties of atomic particles"

electronics - the branch of physics that deals with the emission and effects of electrons and with the use of electronic devices

typical - exhibiting the qualities or characteristics that identify a group or kind or category; "a typical American girl"; "a typical suburban community"; "the typical car owner drives 10,000 miles a year"; "a painting typical of the Impressionist school"; "a typical romantic poem"; "a typical case of arteritis"