Kennzeichen — meaning in English

English meaning

• flag noun A piece of cloth with a distinctive design, used as a symbol of a country, organization, or signal.
• hallmark noun A distinctive feature or trait that marks something as genuine or characteristic.
• plate noun A flat, shallow dish used for serving or eating food.

Senses

Kennzeichen is used for these senses in English:

• flag (computer science) In a command line interface, a command parameter requesting optional behavior or otherwise modifying the action of the command being invoked.
• hallmark (figurative) A distinguishing characteristic.
• identifier (programming, operating systems) A formal name used in source code to refer to a variable, function, procedure, package, etc. or in an operating system to refer to a process, user, group, etc.
• plate (especially, Australia, ;, metonymy, plurale tantum) Vehicle license plates, registration plates.

flag — full definition

1. noun A piece of cloth with a distinctive design, used as a symbol of a country, organization, or signal.
2. noun A marker or indicator used to draw attention to something.
3. verb To mark or point something out for attention.
4. verb To signal someone or something to stop.
5. verb To become tired or weak.

hallmark — full definition

1. noun A distinctive feature or trait that marks something as genuine or characteristic.
2. noun An official stamp certifying the purity of gold, silver, or platinum items.
3. verb To officially stamp precious metal to certify its purity.

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