character

• Noun

  1. A being involved in the action of a story.
  2. A distinguishing feature; characteristic; trait; phene.
  3. A complex of traits marking a person, group, breed, or type.
  4. Strength of mind; resolution; independence; individuality; moral strength.
  5. A unique or extraordinary individual; a person characterized by peculiar or notable traits, especially charisma.
  6. A written or printed symbol, or letter.
  7. Style of writing or printing; handwriting; the particular form of letters used by a person or people.
  8. A secret cipher; a way of writing in code.
  9. One of the basic elements making up a text file or string: a code representing a printing character or a control character.
  10. (informal) A person or individual, especially one who is unknown.
  11. A complex number representing an element of a finite Abelian group.
  12. Quality, position, rank, or capacity; quality or conduct with respect to a certain office or duty.
  13. The estimate, individual or general, put upon a person or thing; reputation.
  14. A reference given to a servant, attesting to their behaviour, competence, etc.
  15. (obsolete) Personal appearance.

• Verb