trait

Từ điển American Heritage Dictionary 4th

trait (trāt)n.
1. A distinguishing feature, as of a person's character. See Synonyms at quality.
2. A genetically determined characteristic or condition:
a recessive trait.
3.
a. A stroke with or as if with a pencil.
b. A slight degree or amount, as of a quality; a touch or trace:
a sermon with a trait of humor. [Middle English, shot, from Old French, something drawn, shot, from Latin tractus, a drawing out, line. See tract¹.]