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Characteristic

1 Definition​

Distinguishing Feature.

Notes​

  • A Characteristic can be inherent or assigned.
  • A Characteristic can be qualitative or quantitative.
  • There are various classes of Characteristics, such as the following:
    • physical (e.g. mechanical, electrical, chemical, biological);
    • sensory (e.g. relating to smell, touch, taste, sight, hearing);
    • behavioural (e.g. courtesy, honesty, veracity);
    • temporal (e.g. punctuality, reliability, availability);
    • ergonomic (e.g. physiological characteristic or related to human safety);
    • functional (e.g. maximum speed of an aircraft).

Examples​

Sources​

  • ISO 9000:2005, 3.5.1

2 Definition​

Abstraction of a Property of an Object or of a set of objects.

Notes​

  • Characteristics are used for describing Concepts.

Examples​

Sources​

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