ascender
/əˈsɛndər/
noun
- In typography, the part of a lowercase letter that extends above the x-height, such as in 'b', 'd', or 'h'.
- When handwriting, make sure your ascenders are clear so letters like 'l' and 'h' are easy to read.
- The font has tall ascenders that make the text look elegant.
- The designer adjusted the ascender height to improve legibility.
- A person or thing that rises or climbs upward.
- In the race, the fastest ascender reached the summit in under two hours.
- The hot air balloon was a slow ascender, drifting gently into the sky.
- The elevator is a smooth ascender, taking passengers to the top floor without noise.
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