The word characteristic refers to salient attributes or parts of a certain body, or object. In the excerpt Given above, it discusses what occurs when a place is lightened, the result of turning on a flashlight results in the illumination of the area in which the flashlight is on. Brightness depicts the intensity of the light produced from the bulb of the flashlight. The level of brightness of the light emanating from a bulb may be described pendent on the level of charge or capacity of the battery which powers the lightening source.
