| (genetics) an attribute (structural or functional) that is determined by a gene or group of genes
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| the inherent complex of attributes that determines a persons moral and ethical actions and reactions; "education has for its object the formation of character"- Herbert Spencer
Synonyms: fiber, fibre,
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| 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"
Synonyms: quality, lineament,
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| an actor''s portrayal of someone in a play; "she played the part of Desdemona"
Synonyms: role, theatrical role, part, persona,
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| 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 too often answered evasively"
Synonyms: reference, character reference,
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| a written symbol that is used to represent speech; "the Greek alphabet has 24 characters"
Synonyms: grapheme, graphic symbol,
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| an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story); "she is the main character in the novel"
Synonyms: fictional character, fictitious character,
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| 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"
Synonyms: eccentric, type, case,
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| good repute; "he is a man of character"
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