DictionaryfeatureIn-depth report
noun

feature

An article or broadcast segment exploring a particular subject.

The magazine publishes a feature on urban gardens.

Etymology

From a distinctive or prominent part, feature came to mean an item given special presentation. Journalism applies it to a developed treatment of a particular subject.

More examples

  • She wrote a long feature about the restoration.
  • The broadcast’s final feature explored local history.
  • A photographer joined the reporter for the feature.

Forms

feature · features

Similar words

article
Any written nonfiction piece.
report
An account that may focus on current facts rather than extended exploration.