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English

Pronunciation


Noun

  1. an identifying characteristic, habit or trend


Derived terms


Translations

  • Czech: rys
  • Kurdish:

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French

Pronunciation

  • An audio transcript can be found at Fr-trait.ogg


Noun

  1. #English|trait
  2. color of a mineral


Derived terms


de:trait et:trait el:trait fr:trait ko:trait io:trait hu:trait ja:trait ru:trait fi:trait sv:trait ta:trait te:trait vi:trait tr:trait zh:trait

GNU Project's publication of CIDE, the Collaborative International Dictionary of English Trait \Trait\, n. [F., fr. L. tractus, fr. trahere to draw. See
Trace, v., and cf. Tract a region, Trace a strap,
Tret.]
[1913 Webster]
1. A stroke; a touch.
[1913 Webster]

By this single trait Homer makes an essential
difference between the Iliad and Odyssey. --Broome.
[1913 Webster]

2. A distinguishing or marked feature; a peculiarity; as, a
trait of character.
[1913 Webster]

Note: Formerly pronounced tr[=a], as in French, and still so
pronounced to some extent in England.
[1913 Webster]
WordNet trait
n : a distinguishing feature of your personal nature
Moby Dictionary
acculturation , affection , air , aroma , attribute , badge , banner ,
bearing , birthmark , brand , brow , cachet , carriage , cast ,
cast of countenance , character , characteristic , civilization ,
color , complex , complexion , configuration , countenance ,
cultural drift , culture , culture area , culture center ,
culture complex , culture conflict , culture contact ,
culture pattern , culture trait , cut , demeanor , denominator , device ,
differentia , differential , distinctive feature , earmark , ethos ,
face , facial appearance , favor , feature , features , figure , flavor ,
folkways , garb , guise , gust , hallmark , idiocrasy , idiosyncrasy ,
image , impress , impression , index , indicant , indicator ,
individualism , insignia , key trait , keynote , lineaments , lines ,
looks , mannerism , mark , marking , measure , mien , mold , mores ,
nature , note , odor , particularity , peculiarity , physiognomy ,
picture , point , port , posture , presence , property , quality , quirk ,
representation , representative , savor , seal , shape , sigil , sign ,
signal , signature , singularity , smack , society , specialty , stamp ,
stance , sure sign , symptom , taint , tang , taste , telltale sign ,
token , trait-complex , traits , trick , turn , virtue , visage


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