In linguistics, a distinctive feature is the most basic unit of phonological structure that distinguishes one sound from another within a language. For...

members of that class Distinctive feature, the most basic unit of structure that can be analyzed by phonetics and phonology The Feature, a film collaboration...

are categorized into natural classes on the basis of their distinctive features. Each feature is a quality or characteristic of the natural class, such...

Special, 9mm Parabellum, .40 S&W, or 9×21mm cartridges, their most distinctive feature is that the barrel is on a much lower bore axis, as the Rhino fires...

tube-shaped, and two-lipped flowers and seed capsules. The most distinctive feature of the genus is the prominent staminode, an infertile stamen. The...

London in 2009 helped her build self-confidence and embrace her distinctive teeth, a feature that had made her a target of bullying. "Georgia Jagger did 'get...

descended from the old English card game of noddy. Cribbage added the distinctive feature of a crib and changed the scoring system for points, whereas costly...

different values on different individuals Distinct (mathematics) Distinctive feature, a concept in linguistics Distinción, in Spanish, separating consonantal...

A distinctive unit insignia (DUI) is a metallic heraldic badge or device worn by soldiers in the United States Army. The DUI design is derived from the...

also the backs of the fingers and the hand. In some designs, this distinctive feature is obvious, while in others it is almost completely indistinguishable...

existed, or cutting crenellations into its existing parapet wall. A distinctive feature of late medieval English church architecture is to crenellate the...

Romanesque Revival style, deviating from semi-circular arches. A distinctive feature is that the bell tower, Jaro Belfry, is located across a busy street...

as hanging due to interbreeding with European dogs, but the most distinctive feature was the length of hair often growing in the reverse direction along...

more likely to attend Mass and be able to celebrate the feast. A distinctive feature of Lutheran worship is the recitation of the Athanasian Creed on...

pronounced [θənəkʰá]) is a paste made from ground bark. It is a distinctive feature of the culture of Myanmar, seen commonly applied to the face and...

Y-frames at either end, derived from the Lotus Esprit platform. Another distinctive feature of the DeLorean is its gull-wing doors. The DeLorean features heavy...

Semiticists continue to argue for the older classification, based on the distinctive feature of broken plurals. Some linguists also argue that Eteocypriot was...

from Western Sahara and Mauritania to the Sinai Peninsula. Its most distinctive feature is its unusually large ears, which serve to dissipate heat and listen...

micropredators in terrestrial environments. Hexapods are named for their most distinctive feature: a three-part body plan with a consolidated thorax and three pairs...

straight, resulting in a rather stilted gait.: 4–5  : 4–5  Another distinctive feature is the curly tail.: 4–5  It has thick hair and lies curled on its...

A motif (/moʊˈtiːf/ moh-TEEF) is any distinctive feature or idea that recurs across a story; often, it helps develop other narrative elements such as...

topped with a tall finial and held by a sinuous handle. The most distinctive feature is a long spout with a crescent-shaped beak. This beak may be covered...

electing a departmental major in their sophomore year. The most distinctive feature of undergraduate life is the school's system of residential colleges...

Feature geometry is a phonological theory which represents distinctive features as a structured hierarchy rather than a matrix or a set. Feature geometry...

common type of pitch thrown by pitchers in baseball and softball. Its distinctive feature is its high speed. "Power pitchers," such as former major leaguers...

300-year-old coaching inn and is a Grade II listed building. Its most distinctive feature is the Olympic Suite, a large room furnished with interior decorations...

graphical desktop, games, and networking abilities (TCP/IP stack). One distinctive feature is that it fits on one 1.44 MB floppy disk. MenuetOS was originally...

and had been impressed by its clarity and high magnification. A distinctive feature of the microscopes, according to Rife and to other scientists who...

believed to have developed from this popular form of rummy. The distinctive feature of 500 rum is that each player scores the value of the sets or cards...

In phylogenetics, an autapomorphy is a distinctive feature, known as a derived trait, that is unique to a given taxon. That is, it is found only in one...