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character
/ˈkɛ rɪk tər/
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an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film…
character meaning(s)
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- (n) an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
- (n) a characteristic property that defines the apparent individual nature of something
- (n) the inherent complex of attributes that determines a persons moral and ethical actions and reactions
- (n) an actor's portrayal of someone in a play
- (n) a person of a specified kind (usually with many eccentricities)
- (n) good repute
- (n) a formal recommendation by a former employer to a potential future employer describing the person's qualifications and dependability
- (n) a written symbol that is used to represent speech
- (n) (genetics) an attribute (structural or functional) that is determined by a gene or group of genes
- (v) engrave or inscribe characters on
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- Photographer Howard Schatz asks an array of character actors to do what they do best.
- Both cartoonists have hordes of loyal fans; both draw moonfaced characters; both go by a single name.
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character actor
an actor who specializes in playing supporting roles
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character assassination
an attack intended to ruin someone's reputation
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character printer
a printer that prints a single character at a time
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character reference
a formal recommendation by a former employer to a potential future…
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character set
an ordered list of characters that are used together in writing or printing
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character witness
a witness who testifies under oath as to the good reputation of…
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character-at-a-time printer
a printer that prints a single character at a time
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characterisation
a graphic or vivid verbal description
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characterise
be characteristic of
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characterisic function
(electronics) graph showing how a particular characteristic…
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characteristic
/ˌkɛ rək tə ˈrɪ stɪk/
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a prominent attribute or aspect of something
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characteristic curve
(electronics) graph showing how a particular characteristic…
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characteristic root of a square matrix
(mathematics) any number such that…
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characteristically
/ˌkɛ rək tə ˈrɪ stɪk li/
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in characteristic manner
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characterization
/ˌkɛ rək tə rɪ ˈzeɪ ʃən/
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a graphic or vivid verbal description
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characterize
/ˈkɛ rək tə ˌraɪz/
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describe or portray the character or the qualities or…
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characterless
lacking distinct or individual characteristics; dull and uninteresting
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charade
/ʃə ˈreɪd/
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a composition that imitates or misrepresents somebody's style, usually…
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charades
/ʃə ˈreɪdz/
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player acts out a phrase for others to guess
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charadrii
shorebirds: plovers; sandpipers; avocets; phalaropes; coursers; stone curlews
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charadriidae
plover family
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charadriiformes
large diverse order of aquatic birds found along seacoasts and inland…
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charadrius
type genus of the Charadriidae: plovers