1. describing or portraying the distinctive qualities or features of someone or something
Usage: present participle of 'characterize'
2. being a typical or distinctive feature of someone or something
Usage: present participle of 'characterize'

1. serving to describe or identify the essential nature of something

Examples

• The report characterizing the company's financial health was released yesterday.
• Honesty is a trait characterizing good leaders.
• She spent the afternoon characterizing the different bird species in her field notes.
• The characterizing features of this architectural style include tall arches and ornate details.
• Scientists are characterizing the new virus to understand its behavior.
• His characterizing remarks about the situation were both insightful and fair.