n.
- a distinctive attribute or aspect.
▸a part of the face, such as the mouth, making a significant contribution to its overall appearance.
- a newspaper or magazine article or a broadcast programme devoted to a particular topic.
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(also feature film)
a full-length film intended as the main item in a cinema programme.
v.
have as a feature.
▸have as an important actor or participant.
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(feature in)
be a feature of or take an important part in.
Derivative
- -featured adj.
- featureless adj.
Etymology
ME: from OFr. faiture ‘form’, from L. factura (see facture).