What does characteristics?

Answer 1

The plural noun characteristics means traits, or features, of a person, thing, or place. The adjective characteristic means "typical of that type" of item, person or place.

For example, an NFL football player's characteristics would be that he is strong, well-trained, and usually well-paid. An individual's characteristics could include his height, weight, eye color, or hair color, or aspects of his personality, such as meek or brash, intelligent or dull.