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character

/ˈkæɹəktə/
noun
  1. A being involved in the action of a story.

  2. A distinguishing feature; characteristic; trait; phene.

    "A single locus governing the petal colour character was detected on the linkage group A2."

  3. A complex of traits marking a person, group, breed, or type.

    "A study of the suspect's character and his cast iron alibi ruled him out."

verb
  1. To write (using characters); to describe.

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