Synonyms: character
Definition: (genetics) an attribute (structural or functional) that is determined by a gene or group of genes
Similar words: attribute
Definition: an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of an entity
Synonyms: fiber, fibre, character
Definition: the inherent complex of attributes that determines a persons moral and ethical actions and reactions
Usage: education has for its object the formation of character- Herbert Spencer
Similar words: trait
Definition: a distinguishing feature of your personal nature
Synonyms: quality, lineament, character
Definition: a characteristic property that defines the apparent individual nature of something
Usage: each town has a quality all its own; the radical character of our demands
Similar words: dimension, property, attribute
Definition: a construct whereby objects or individuals can be distinguished
Usage: self-confidence is not an endearing property
Synonyms: persona, part, role, theatrical role, character
Definition: an actor's portrayal of someone in a play
Usage: she played the part of Desdemona
Similar words: portrayal, personation, enactment, characterization
Definition: acting the part of a character on stage; dramatically representing the character by speech and action and gesture
Synonyms: character, character reference, reference
Definition: a formal recommendation by a former employer to a potential future employer describing the person's qualifications and dependability
Usage: requests for character references are all too often answered evasively
Similar words: testimonial, recommendation, good word
Definition: something that recommends (or expresses commendation of) a person or thing as worthy or desirable
Synonyms: grapheme, graphic symbol, character
Definition: a written symbol that is used to represent speech
Usage: the Greek alphabet has 24 characters
Similar words: printed symbol, written symbol
Definition: a written or printed symbol
Synonyms: fictional character, fictitious character, character
Definition: an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
Usage: she is the main character in the novel
Similar words: imaginary being, imaginary creature
Definition: a creature of the imagination; a person that exists only in legends or myths or fiction
Synonyms: character, case, eccentric, type
Definition: a person of a specified kind (usually with many eccentricities)
Usage: a real character; a strange character; a friendly eccentric; the capable type; a mental case
Synonyms: character
Definition: good repute
Usage: he is a man of character
Similar words: reputation, repute
Definition: the state of being held in high esteem and honor
Synonyms: character
Definition: engrave or inscribe characters on
Similar words: scratch, grave, inscribe, engrave
Definition: carve, cut, or etch into a material or surface
Usage: engrave a pen; engraved the trophy cupt with the winner's; the lovers scratched their names into the bark of the tree