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character

/ˈkæɹəktə/

noun

Meaning

  • A being involved in the action of a story.

  • A distinguishing feature; characteristic; trait; phene.

    "A single locus governing the petal colour character was detected on the linkage group A2."

  • A complex of traits marking a person, group, breed, or type.

    "A study of the suspect's character and his cast iron alibi ruled him out."

  • Strength of mind; resolution; independence; individuality; moral strength.

    ""You may not like to eat liver," said Calvin's father, "but it builds character.""

  • A unique or extraordinary individual; a person characterized by peculiar or notable traits, especially charisma.

    "Julius Caesar is a great historical character."

  • A written or printed symbol, or letter.

  • Style of writing or printing; handwriting; the particular form of letters used by a person or people.

    "an inscription in the Runic character"

  • A secret cipher; a way of writing in code.

  • One of the basic elements making up a text file or string: a code representing a printing character or a control character.

  • A person or individual, especially one who is unknown or raises suspicions.

    "That old guy is a real character."

  • A complex number representing an element of a finite Abelian group.

  • Quality, position, rank, or capacity; quality or conduct with respect to a certain office or duty.

    "in his character as a magistrate"

  • The estimate, individual or general, put upon a person or thing; reputation.

    "Her actions give her a bad character."

  • A reference given to a servant, attesting to his/her behaviour, competence, etc.

  • Personal appearance.

verb

Meaning

  • To write (using characters); to describe.