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incidental feature

[ɪn.sɪˈden.təl ˈfiː.tʃər]
nounpl: incidental features
característica incidental
1. A minor or secondary characteristic or element that is present but not essential to the main purpose or function
The ornamental design on the building was merely an incidental feature that didn't affect its structural integrity.
O design ornamental do edifício era meramente uma característica incidental que não afetava sua integridade estrutural.
2. A detail or aspect that occurs as a consequence of something else but is not its primary purpose
The improved employee morale was an incidental feature of the new management policy.
O moral dos funcionários melhorado foi uma característica incidental da nova política de gestão.
Synonyms
secondary featureminor detailauxiliary elementbyproductside effectancillary feature
Antonyms
essential featureprimary featuremain characteristicfundamental element

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
característica incidental
Standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
detalhe secundário
More common in technical contexts
Portugal
característica secundária
Alternative phrasing preferred in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

by the way
as a side note
incidentally speaking
a happy accident
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