character

/ˈkɛrɪktər/
noun
  1. The combination of qualities that makes a person or thing different from others; personality or moral strength.
    • A person's character is built by their choices and actions over time.
    • The old house has a lot of character with its creaky floors and high ceilings.
    • She showed great character by telling the truth even when it was hard.
  2. A person in a book, movie, play, or story.
    • The main character in the film is a brave young girl who loves adventure.
    • Harry Potter is one of the most famous characters in modern literature.
    • Each character in the play has a unique way of speaking.
  3. A written symbol, such as a letter, number, or punctuation mark.
    • Chinese uses thousands of different characters in its writing system.
    • The password must be at least eight characters long.
    • Please type your name using only English characters.
  4. An unusual or interesting person.
    • My uncle is a real character—he always wears a bright purple hat.
    • The old man at the park is a local character who tells funny stories.
    • She's a bit of a character, but everyone loves her.
  5. A printed or written mark used in a system of writing or coding.
    • The computer screen displayed a strange character that I didn't recognize.
    • In coding, each character takes up one byte of memory.
    • The font includes special characters like © and ®.
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