character

n. nature, disposition; figure, personage; letter or symbol; digital representation of a letter or other symbol (Computers); character reference, statement of qualities and abilities

Character (word) (from the Greek "engraved or stamped mark (on coins or seals), branding mark, symbol") may refer to: In the arts:a person (persona), in particular as portrayed by an actor or as appears in a literary work, whether a fictional character or historic figure (Historical character).Fictional character, and such archetypes as the protagonist, villain and tricksterNon-fictional characterCharacter (album) by Dark TranquillityCharacters (album) by Stevie WonderCharacter (1997 film) 
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Character /char·ac·ter/ 1. a quality indicative of the nature of an object or an organism. 2. in genetics, the expression of a gene or group of [more]Character - Community and Resources

Noun
1. an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story); "she is the main character in the novel"
(synonym) fictional character, fictitious character
(hypernym) imaginary being, imaginary creature
(hyponym) Aladdin
2. a characteristic property that defines the apparent individual nature of something; "each town has a quality all its own"; "the radical character of our demands"
(synonym) quality, lineament
(hypernym) property, attribute, dimension
(hyponym) texture
(derivation) characterize, characterise
3. the inherent complex of attributes that determine a persons moral and ethical actions and reactions; "education has for its object the formation of character"- Herbert Spencer
(synonym) fiber, fibre
(hypernym) trait
(hyponym) spirit
(part-holonym) personality
(part-meronym) thoughtfulness
4. an actor's portrayal of someone in a play; "she played the part of Desdemona"
(synonym) role, theatrical role, part, persona
(hypernym) portrayal, characterization, enactment, personation
(hyponym) bit part, minor role
5. a person of a specified kind (usually with many eccentricities); "a real character"; "a strange character"; "a friendly eccentric"; "the capable type"; "a mental case"
(synonym) eccentric, type, case
(hypernym) adult, grownup
6. good repute; "he is a man of character"
(hypernym) repute, reputation
7. a formal recommendation by a former employer to a potential future employer describing the person's qualifications and dependability; "requests for character references are all to often answered evasively"
(synonym) reference, character reference
(hypernym) recommendation, testimonial, good word
(derivation) qualify, characterize, characterise
8. a written symbol that is used to represent speech; "the Greek alphabet has 24 characters"
(synonym) grapheme, graphic symbol
(hypernym) written symbol, printed symbol
(hyponym) allograph
Verb
1. engrave or inscribe characters on
(hypernym) engrave, grave, inscribe
(derivation) grapheme, graphic symbol

(v. t.)
To engrave; to inscribe.
  

(v. t.)
To distinguish by particular marks or traits; to describe; to characterize.
  

(n.)
The peculiar quality, or the sum of qualities, by which a person or a thing is distinguished from others; the stamp impressed by nature, education, or habit; that which a person or thing really is; nature; disposition.
  

(n.)
The estimate, individual or general, put upon a person or thing; reputation; as, a man's character for truth and veracity; to give one a bad character.
  

(n.)
Style of writing or printing; handwriting; the peculiar form of letters used by a particular person or people; as, an inscription in the Runic character.
  

(n.)
Strength of mind; resolution; independence; individuality; as, he has a great deal of character.
  

(n.)
Quality, position, rank, or capacity; quality or conduct with respect to a certain office or duty; as, in the miserable character of a slave; in his character as a magistrate; her character as a daughter.
  

(n.)
One of the persons of a drama or novel.
  

(n.)
Moral quality; the principles and motives that control the life; as, a man of character; his character saves him from suspicion.
  

(n.)
A written statement as to behavior, competency, etc., given to a servant.
  

(n.)
A unique or extraordinary individuality; a person characterized by peculiar or notable traits; a person who illustrates certain phases of character; as, Randolph was a character; Caesar is a great historical character.
  

(n.)
A distinctive mark; a letter, figure, or symbol.