/ Dictionary / Index C characteristic curve: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: char'acteris'tic curve' Pronunciation: [key] a graph used in sensitometry to show the relationship between exposure time and image density under constant developing conditions. Also called Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. characteristic characteristic equation Related Content Daily Word Quiz: cautious Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language