a prominent or conspicuous part or characteristic

Tall buildings were a new feature on the skyline.

something offered as a special attraction

This model has several added features.

Also called feature film. the main motion picture in a movie program

What time is the feature?

any part of the face, as the nose, chin, or eyes

prominent features.

features, the face; countenance

to compose one's features for the photographers.

the form or cast of the face

delicate of feature.

a column, cartoon, etc., appearing regularly in a newspaper or magazine.

feature story.

Archaic . make, form, or shape.

to be a feature or distinctive mark of

It was industrial expansion that featured the last century.

to make a feature of; give prominence to

to feature a story or picture in a newspaper.

to delineate the main characteristics of; depict; outline.

Informal . to conceive of; imagine; fancy

He couldn't quite feature himself as a bank president.

Older Use . to resemble in features; favor.

to play a major part.

verb

disregard , ignore

noun

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verb

accentuate , advertise , blaze * , call attention to , emphasize , headline * , italicize , make conspicuous , mark , play up * , point up * , present , promote , set off * , spotlight * , star , stress , underline , underscorenotes:the opener comes first in a three-comic show , followed by the feature , followed by the headliner , accent , highlight , play up , point up , underscore , conceive , envisage , envision , fancy , fantasize , image , picture , see , think , vision , visualize , angle , aspect , attribute , character , characteristic , column , component , countenance , detail , element , facet , factor , hallmark , headline , idiosyncrasy , lineament , outline , story , trait