Meaning of character in English | Powered by Free Dictionary API

noun

• A being involved in the action of a story.

• A distinguishing feature; characteristic; trait; phene.

  Example: 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.

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

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

  Example: "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.

  Example: 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.

  Example: 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.

  Example: 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.

  Example: in his character as a magistrate

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

  Example: Her actions give her a bad character.

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

• Personal appearance.

verb

• To write (using characters); to describe.