Definition of characterize

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Characterize (v. t.) To be a characteristic of; to make, or express the character of..

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Pip :: Pip (n.) A contagious disease of fowls, characterized by hoarseness, discharge from the nostrils and eyes, and an accumulation of mucus in the mouth, forming a scale on the tongue. By some the term pip is restricted to this last symptom, the disease being called roup by them..
Nasal :: Nasal (a.) Having a quality imparted by means of the nose; and specifically, made by lowering the soft palate, in some cases with closure of the oral passage, the voice thus issuing (wholly or partially) through the nose, as in the consonants m, n, ng (see Guide to Pronunciation, // 20, 208); characterized by resonance in the nasal passage; as, a nasal vowel; a nasal utterance..
Aphthous :: Aphthous (a.) Pertaining to, or caused by, aphthae; characterized by aphtae; as, aphthous ulcers; aphthous fever..
Tenebrose :: Tenebrose (a.) Characterized by darkness or gloom; tenebrous.
Placental :: Placental (a.) Of or pertaining to the placenta; having, or characterized by having, a placenta; as, a placental mammal..
Meroblastic :: Meroblastic (a.) Consisting only in part of germinal matter; characterized by partial segmentation only; as, meroblastic ova, in which a portion of the yolk only undergoes fission; meroblastic segmentation; -- opposed to holoblastic..
Heterotactous :: Heterotactous (a.) Relating to, or characterized by, heterotaxy..
Entasia :: Entasia (n.) Tonic spasm; -- applied generically to denote any disease characterized by tonic spasms, as tetanus, trismus, etc..
Canker Rash :: Canker rash () A form of scarlet fever characterized by ulcerated or putrid sore throat.
Furtive :: Furtive (a.) Stolen; obtained or characterized by stealth; sly; secret; stealthy; as, a furtive look..
High-minded :: High-minded (a.) Having, or characterized by, honorable pride; of or pertaining to elevated principles and feelings; magnanimous; -- opposed to mean..
Scleroderma :: Scleroderma (n.) A disease of adults, characterized by a diffuse rigidity and hardness of the skin..
Aptotic :: Aptotic (a.) Pertaining to, or characterized by, aptotes; uninflected; as, aptotic languages..
Hospitable :: Hospitable (a.) Receiving and entertaining strangers or guests with kindness and without reward; kind to strangers and guests; characterized by hospitality.
Scaramouch :: Scaramouch (n.) A personage in the old Italian comedy (derived from Spain) characterized by great boastfulness and poltroonery; hence, a person of like characteristics; a buffoon..
Fair :: Fair (superl.) Characterized by frankness, honesty, impartiality, or candor; open; upright; free from suspicion or bias; equitable; just; -- said of persons, character, or conduct; as, a fair man; fair dealing; a fair statement..
Bustling :: Bustling (a.) Agitated; noisy; tumultuous; characterized by confused activity; as, a bustling crowd..
Crunodal :: Crunodal (a.) Possessing, or characterized by, a crunode; -- used of curves..
Noninflectional :: Noninflectional (a.) Not admitting of, or characterized by, inflection..
Quick :: Quick (superl.) Characterized by life or liveliness; animated; sprightly; agile; brisk; ready.
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