tunnusmerkki — meaning in English
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English meaning
- characteristic adj Typical of a particular person or thing; serving to identify it.
- device noun A piece of equipment, especially electronic or mechanical, built to perform a specific job.
- earmark noun A mark made or tag attached to the ear of an animal (chiefly a livestock animal), generally to identify or indicate something about the animal, such as ownership, health or gestation status, etc.
- element noun A basic or essential part of something larger.
- hallmark noun A distinctive feature or trait that marks something as genuine or characteristic.
- signature noun A person's name written by their own hand, used to confirm identity or approval.
Senses
tunnusmerkki is used for these senses in English:
- characteristic A distinguishing feature of a person or thing, a part of mental or physical behavior.
- device (rhetoric) A technique that an author or speaker uses to evoke an emotional response in the audience; a rhetorical device.(heraldry) A motto, emblem, or other mark used to distinguish the bearer from others. A device differs from a badge or cognizance primarily as it is a personal distinction, and not a badge borne by members of the same house successively.
- device (legal) An image used in whole or in part as a trademark or service mark.
- earmark A distinguishing or identifying mark or sign; specifically (archaic) , a mark of ownership.
- element (legal) A required aspect or component of a cause of action. A deed is regarded as a violation of law only if each element can be proved.
- hallmark (figurative) A distinguishing characteristic.
- signature (figurative) A mark or sign of implication.
characteristic — full definition
- adj Typical of a particular person or thing; serving to identify it.
- noun A distinguishing feature or quality of someone or something.
device — full definition
- noun A piece of equipment, especially electronic or mechanical, built to perform a specific job.
- noun A scheme or trick, often meant to deceive or gain advantage.
- noun A technique a writer or speaker uses deliberately to create an effect, such as a rhetorical or literary device.