Typical, distinguishing, distinctive, normal etc.
A trait
Synonyms for the noun characteristics are: attributes, qualities, mannerisms, features, traits, peculiarities.
characteristics?
Yes.
traits
physical features
party, celebration, reception, get-together
Characteristics
The word "personality" can be a person's characteristics, or another word for a celebrity.(* the rarely used word "presenility" means premature mental debility)
The characteristics are to tell or show what and how you got the answer
Her characteristics were impressive in each and every way. This is a sentence using characteristics word.
characteristics or chemical and physical properties
the dog in the show had good characteristics!
What are the characteristics of that plant? She has many good characteristics, but she's just not my type.