1. An event that is typical or distinctive of a particular person, place, or situation; an occurrence that embodies or exemplifies defining qualities
The wedding ceremony was a characteristic event of their cultural tradition.
A cerimônia de casamento foi um evento característico de sua tradição cultural.
2. In probability and statistics, an event whose occurrence or non-occurrence defines or represents a specific property or outcome
In the experiment, a characteristic event was defined as any result exceeding the threshold value.
No experimento, um evento característico foi definido como qualquer resultado que excedesse o valor limite.