Definition of "Character" :

noun: (genetics) an attribute (structural or functional) that is determined by a gene or group of genes

noun: the inherent complex of attributes that determines a persons moral and ethical actions and reactions

"Education has for its object the formation of character."

noun: a characteristic property that defines the apparent individual nature of something

"The radical character of our demands."

noun: an actor's portrayal of someone in a play

noun: 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."

noun: a written symbol that is used to represent speech

"The Greek alphabet has 24 characters."

noun: an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)

"She is the main character in the novel."

noun: a person of a specified kind (usually with many eccentricities)

"A real character."

noun: good repute

"He is a man of character."

verb: engrave or inscribe characters on