physical characteristics
Observable body features
Physical characteristics are the observable, measurable features of a body or object—traits you can see, touch, or quantify.
For people, this includes height, weight, hair color, skin tone, and facial features.
For materials or substances, it encompasses properties like density, texture, and color.
The phrase appears frequently in scientific description, police reports, and dating profiles: The suspect's physical characteristics matched the witness description.
Distinguished from behavioral traits or personality.
- colorVisual hue property
- hardFirm or demanding
- weightMeasure of heaviness
- shortOf limited extent
- proportionsRelative amounts or dimensions
contours · density · soft · hair · natural hair · body shape · body type · broad shoulders · lean build · symmetry · skin · musculature · bone structure · facial features · high cheekbones · strong jaw · pigmentation · porosity
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Enduring behavioral tendencies
character traits · temperament · disposition · behavioral traits · psychological traits
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Analysis of behavioral patterns
mental faculties · thought patterns · cognitive abilities · mindset · mind
physical characteristicsaccomplishments
Completed notable deeds
credentials · social standing · reputation · education · experience
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