Thesaurus results for TRAITS

traits

noun

plural of trait

as in characteristics

something that sets apart an individual from others of the same kind honesty is one of her defining traits

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Recent Examples of traits The early amphibian is described in a study published today in the Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology, and is an example of how some of the classic traits seen in today’s living frogs and salamanders evolved. — Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 24 Sep. 2026 The traits measure a player’s attitude, toughness, discipline, love for the game and commitment to his teammates. — Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Sep. 2026 One of Mahomes’ many uncanny traits is that this traction and momentum will only feed off itself. — Kansas City Star, 24 Sep. 2026 It is typically thought that generating new traits takes long periods of evolutionary time. — Jake Buehler, Quanta Magazine, 21 Sep. 2026 Other research into how likely an employer is to allow remote and hybrid work arrangements after the pandemic has focused on executives’ traits, such as their age and personalities. — Sebastian Fixson, The Conversation, 21 Sep. 2026 Other research, reviewed in my own work, has shown that stories from our early oral traditions share similar traits to one another. — Hannah Little, Scientific American, 20 Sep. 2026 The American Culture Quiz is a weekly test of our unique national traits, trends, history and people — including the latest news, events and sights and sounds of the United States. — Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 20 Sep. 2026 Patina Work your curiosity muscle by noticing antique and vintage traits. — Nicole Letts, Southern Living, 20 Sep. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for traits

Noun

Their experiments examined several characteristics associated with genuine antiferroelectric behavior.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 26 Sep. 2026
According to the company, the five-minute flight allowed an initial evaluation of handling qualities, aerodynamic characteristics, and system performance, gathering data to guide the next testing phases.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of characteristics

Noun

Iron is long associated with immune support, soda is believed to aid digestion, arsenic is traditionally used to soothe arthritic pain, and lithia is prized for its calming qualities.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Sep. 2026
However, the leap from these qualities to assuming, hyperbolically, that AI will become a competitor, even a predatory species ready to eliminate us, is a fantastical step too far.

— Keith Tidman, Baltimore Sun, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of qualities

Noun

And the sleek Schmiede version encompasses all the Nugget's best attributes – three-room design, available rear toilet and available all-wheel drive.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 23 Sep. 2026
Brands must audit their digital shelf and ensure the attributes AI systems are likely to use are complete and consistent.

— Max Sinclair, Forbes.com, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of attributes

Noun

There's also an AI voice assistant for activating in-car features, and a mobile app for remote air conditioning management, charging status monitoring, and automatic parking.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 26 Sep. 2026
The final aircraft may keep some of these features, change them substantially or take a different shape altogether.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 26 Sep. 2026