genius locis

noun

plural of genius loci
as in characteristics

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  1. characteristics
  2. vibrations
  3. properties
  4. attributes
  5. pictures
  6. smells
  7. flavors
  8. atmospheres
Noun
  • Historically, the Grand Sport has borrowed its design characteristics from the range-topping Z06, and that’s no different this time around.
    — Jerry Perez, The Drive, 3 Sep. 2026
  • This potentially allows the same aircraft platform to undertake different types of strike missions while carrying weapons configured for different target characteristics.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of characteristics
Noun
  • Powered by the Girard-Perregaux GP03300, the automatic movement offers 48 hours of power reserve beating at 28,800 vibrations per hour with a water resistance of 100 meters.
    — Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 1 Sep. 2026
  • The pipe organ moment in ‘Skeletons’ was no less than immaculate vibrations.
    — Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of vibrations
Noun
  • Researchers are also investigating liquid-crystal elastomers and self-healing polymers, along with composite materials that combine multiple properties.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 30 Aug. 2026
  • This type of financing is a common option for real estate investors buying rental properties.
    — Dan Simms, USA Today, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of properties
Noun
  • And Cullen is the reason Optimus Prime retained the attributes fans love so much about that character.
    — Mike Ryan, IndieWire, 27 Aug. 2026
  • To the surprise of probably no one, these attributes carry over beautifully into the work of country songwriting.
    — Jayson Greene, Pitchfork, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of attributes
Noun
  • Starting in the 1930s, as talking pictures and then radio and TV supplanted theater as the prime form of mass entertainment, some were converted to cinemas.
    — Christopher Bonanos, Curbed, 3 Sep. 2026
  • And, apparently, the eerie pictures are turning people's stomachs.
    — Daniel de Visé, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of pictures
Noun
  • While most people associate range hoods with smoke and strong smells, their role goes beyond that.
    — Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 3 Sep. 2026
  • The other special effects, like the spurts of air that shoot out of the headrests or the smells that waft throughout the theater, were few and far between during this screening.
    — Meredith G. White, AZCentral.com, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of smells
Noun
  • In 2009, the company tried to update its recipe to appeal to health-conscious moms, switching to all-natural flavors.
    — HubSpot, HubSpot, 1 Sep. 2026
  • In recent months, Hershey’s has introduced new flavors to Reese’s, including one that pairs the candy with Oreo cookies.
    — Brian Steinberg, Variety, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of flavors
Noun
  • As has our play in the Coliseum, including running the table last year in front of a lot of epic atmospheres.
    — Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Although all of the solar system’s planets with atmospheres have wave-spawning disturbances, only Saturn churns them out looking like polygons, geometric shapes bounded by straight lines.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of atmospheres
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