characteristic vs trademark

characteristic

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.). 

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

trademark

noun
  • The aspect for which someone or something is best known; a hallmark or typical characteristic. 

  • Any proprietary business, product or service name. 

  • A word, symbol, or phrase used to identify a particular company's product and differentiate it from other companies' products. 

verb
  • To register something as a trademark. 

  • To so label a product. 

adj
  • Distinctive, characteristic, signature. 

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