character

noun

1.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
hoad soulstead fictional character fictitious character
2.
a characteristic property that defines the apparent individual nature of something
lineament quality
Derived from:
characterise characteristic characterize
3.
the inherent complex of attributes that determines a persons moral and ethical actions and reactions
fiber fibre
4.
an actor's portrayal of someone in a play
part persona role theatrical role
5.
a person of a specified kind (usually with many eccentricities)
case eccentric type
6.
good repute
lawful
7.
a formal recommendation by a former employer to a potential future employer describing the person's qualifications and dependability
character reference reference
Derived from:
characterise
8.
a written symbol that is used to represent speech
begriprown bookstave graph grapheme graphic symbol
Derived from:
character
9.
(genetics) an attribute (structural or functional) that is determined by a gene or group of genes