character

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.

4. Strength of mind; resolution; independence; individuality; moral strength.

   "You may not like to eat liver," said Calvin's father, "but it builds character."

5. A unique or extraordinary individual; a person characterized by peculiar or notable traits, especially charisma.

   Julius Caesar is a great historical character.

6. A written or printed symbol, or letter.
7. Style of writing or printing; handwriting; the particular form of letters used by a person or people.

   an inscription in the Runic character

8. A secret cipher; a way of writing in code.
9. One of the basic elements making up a text file or string: a code representing a printing character or a control character.
10. A person or individual, especially one who is unknown or raises suspicions.

    That old guy is a real character.

11. A complex number representing an element of a finite Abelian group.
12. Quality, position, rank, or capacity; quality or conduct with respect to a certain office or duty.

    in his character as a magistrate

13. The estimate, individual or general, put upon a person or thing; reputation.

    Her actions give her a bad character.

14. A reference given to a servant, attesting to his/her behaviour, competence, etc.
15. Personal appearance.

verb

To write (using characters); to describe.