physical characteristics
nounUK /ˈfɪzɪkəl ˌkærəktəˈrɪstɪks/
US /ˈfɪzɪkəl ˌkærəktəˈrɪstɪks/
The things you can see about how a person, animal, or thing looks.
The physical characteristics of a tiger include orange fur with black stripes.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. The natural features of a place, like its mountains or rivers.
The physical characteristics of the island include sandy beaches and tall cliffs.
3. The parts of a living thing's body that you can observe.
Scientists studied the physical characteristics of the new frog species.
4. The visible qualities of an object, such as its weight or texture.
We described the physical characteristics of the rock, like its rough surface.