Feature (glossary)

A distinctive attribute or aspect of something.

Source

Cambridge Online Dictionary. Accessed on May 11, 2022. Available: https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/feature.

Annotation

As examples, a geospatial feature is a description of a place on the earth, such as a mountain, lake, or city. A system design feature could be a function, quality, interface, or other distinctive attribute of the system design.

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