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hallmark
WORDNET DICTIONARY
Noun hallmark has 2 senses
- hallmark(n = noun.attribute) earmark, stylemark, trademark - a distinctive characteristic or attribute; Array is a kind of characteristic
- hallmark(n = noun.communication) assay-mark, authentication - a mark on an article of trade to indicate its origin and authenticity; Array is a kind of mark, marker, marking
has particulars: mold, mould
OXFORD DICTIONARY
hallmark, n. & v.
--n.
1 a mark used at Goldsmiths' Hall (and by the UK assay offices) for marking the standard of gold, silver, and platinum.
2 any distinctive feature esp. of excellence.
--v.tr.
1 stamp with a hallmark.
2 designate as excellent.
--n.
1 a mark used at Goldsmiths' Hall (and by the UK assay offices) for marking the standard of gold, silver, and platinum.
2 any distinctive feature esp. of excellence.
--v.tr.
1 stamp with a hallmark.
2 designate as excellent.
THESAURUS
hallmark
aroma, attribute, authentication, badge, banner, billhead, book stamp, bookplate, brand, broad arrow, cachet, cast, character, characteristic, check, colophon, configuration, counterfoil, countermark, cut, device, differentia, differential, distinctive feature, docket, earmark, feature, figure, flavor, government mark, government stamp, gust, identification, idiocrasy, idiosyncrasy, image, impress, impression, imprint, index, indicant, indicator, individualism, insignia, keynote, label, letterhead, lineaments, logo, logotype, mannerism, mark, marking, masthead, measure, mold, nature, note, odor, particularity, peculiarity, picture, plate, price tag, property, quality, quirk, registered trademark, representation, representative, running head, running title, savor, seal, shape, sigil, sign, signal, signature, signet, singularity, smack, specialty, stamp, sticker, stub, sure sign, symbol, symptom, tab, tag, taint, tally, tang, taste, telltale sign, ticket, title page, token, trade name, trademark, trademark name, trait, trick, verification
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