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typical properties

[ˈtɪpɪkəl ˈprɒpərtiz]
noun
propriedades típicas
1. Characteristic features or qualities that are commonly found in or associated with someone or something; standard or representative attributes
The typical properties of metals include conductivity and malleability.
As propriedades típicas dos metais incluem condutividade e maleabilidade.
2. In science and technology, the standard or usual characteristics that define a category of materials, substances, or objects
We studied the typical properties of semiconductors in the physics laboratory.
Estudamos as propriedades típicas dos semicondutores no laboratório de física.
3. Common or expected attributes that are representative of a particular group, category, or type
Honesty and punctuality are typical properties of a reliable employee.
Honestidade e pontualidade são propriedades típicas de um funcionário confiável.
Synonyms
characteristic propertiesstandard attributescommon featuresrepresentative qualitiesusual characteristics
Antonyms
atypical propertiesunusual characteristicsexceptional featuresabnormal attributes

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
propriedades típicas
Standard usage in educational and technical contexts
São Paulo
propriedades típicas
Common in academic and industrial settings
Rio de Janeiro
propriedades típicas
Used in scientific and technical discourse
Portugal
propriedades típicas
Standard usage in European Portuguese, same as Brazilian Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

true to form
run of the mill
par for the course
características marcantes
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