kirjoitusmerkki — meaning in English

English meaning

• character noun A person portrayed in a book, film, play, or other story.
• glyph noun A single visual character or symbol, especially one specific drawn shape of a letter, number or sign in a typeface.

Senses

kirjoitusmerkki is used for these senses in English:

• character (countable) A written or printed symbol, or letter.
• glyph A figure carved in relief or incised, especially representing a sound, word, or idea.

character — full definition

1. noun A person portrayed in a book, film, play, or other story.
2. noun The combination of qualities and traits that make up a person's nature, especially their moral strength or honesty.
3. noun A single letter, digit, or symbol, especially in writing or computing.
4. noun A distinctive or unusual person, often amusing or eccentric.

glyph — full definition

1. noun A single visual character or symbol, especially one specific drawn shape of a letter, number or sign in a typeface.
2. noun A small pictorial symbol used as an icon or marker in an interface, on a map or in signage.
3. noun A carved or incised symbol in an ancient writing system, such as those of the Maya or of Egyptian hieroglyphs.

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