characteristic vs natural

characteristic

adj
  • Being a distinguishing feature of a person or thing. 

noun
  • A distinguishing feature of a person or thing. 

  • For a given field or ring, a natural number that is either the smallest positive number n such that n instances of the multiplicative identity (1) summed together yield the additive identity (0) or, if no such number exists, the number 0. 

  • The integer part of a logarithm. 

  • The distinguishing features of a navigational light on a lighthouse etc by which it can be identified (colour, pattern of flashes etc.). 

natural

adj
  • Normally associated with a particular person or thing; inherently related to the nature of a thing or creature. 

  • Existing in the nature of a person or thing; innate, not acquired or learned. 

  • Pertaining to death brought about by disease or old age, rather than by violence, accident etc. 

  • Closed under submodules, direct sums, and injective hulls. 

  • Related genetically but not legally to one's father; born out of wedlock, illegitimate. 

  • Having a given status (especially of authority) by virtue of birth. 

  • Pertaining to a dice roll before bonuses or penalties have been applied to the result. 

  • Containing no artificial or man-made additives; especially (of food) containing no colourings, flavourings or preservatives. 

  • Neither sharp nor flat. Denoted ♮. 

  • Pertaining to a decoration that preserves or enhances the appearance of the original material; not stained or artificially coloured. 

  • Having an innate ability to fill a given role or profession, or display a specified character. 

  • Related by birth; genetically related. 

  • Designating a standard trigonometric function of an angle, as opposed to the logarithmic function. 

  • Pertaining to a fabric still in its undyed state, or to the colour of undyed fabric. 

  • Bidding in an intuitive way that reflects one's actual hand. 

  • Not having used anabolic steroids or other performance-enhancing drugs. 

  • As expected; reasonable, normal; naturally arising from the given circumstances. 

  • Formed by nature; not manufactured or created by artificial processes. 

adv
  • Naturally; in a natural manner. 

noun
  • A breast which has not been modified. 

  • Someone who has not used anabolic steroids or other performance-enhancing drugs. 

  • One's life. 

  • One with an innate talent at or for something. 

  • A roll of two dice with a score of 7 or 11 on the comeout roll. 

  • A note that is not or is no longer to be modified by an accidental. 

  • The symbol ♮ used to indicate such a natural note. 

  • An almost white colour, with tints of grey, yellow or brown; originally that of natural fabric. 

  • A hairstyle for people with Afro-textured hair in which the hair is not straightened or otherwise treated. 

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