Zeichen — 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.
indication noun A sign or piece of evidence that shows something exists or is likely.
mark noun A visible line, spot, or impression left on a surface.
sign noun A visible indication that something exists, is happening, or is about to happen.
signal noun Something transmitted or displayed that conveys information, such as a light, sound, or electrical impulse.
symbol noun A written character or image that stands for an idea, object, or sound.
token noun A small object, coin, or piece of metal or plastic used in place of money, such as for a subway turnstile or arcade machine.

Zeichen is used for these senses in English:

character (countable) A written or printed symbol, or letter.
character (countable, computing) One of the basic elements making up a text file or string: a code representing a printing character or a control character.
glyph A figure carved in relief or incised, especially representing a sound, word, or idea.
indication (rare) A mark or another symbol used to represent something.
mark An indication or sign used for reference or measurement. [from 14th c.]
sign (countable, uncountable) A visible fact that shows that something exists or may happen.
sign An omen.
sign (mathematics) Positive or negative polarity, as denoted by the + or - sign.

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

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