Feature creature
[Possibly from slang “creature feature” for a horror movie] 1. One who loves to add features to designs or programs, perhaps at the expense of coherence, concision or taste.
2. Alternately, a mythical being that induces otherwise rational programmers to perpetrate such crocks. See also feeping creaturism, creeping featurism.
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[fee-cherd] /ˈfi tʃərd/ adjective 1. made a or highlight; given prominence: a featured article; a featured actor. 2. having or a certain kind of (usually used in combination): a well-featured face. 3. Obsolete. formed; fashioned. [fee-cher] /ˈfi tʃər/ noun 1. a prominent or conspicuous part or characteristic: Tall buildings were a new feature on the […]
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noun a state of frustration with the multiple features on a device, esp. electronic Examples My husband wants a cell phone with just numbers on it. He is suffering from feature fatigue with his current phone. Word Origin 1997
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