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  Character(s) may refer to:
  • Character (arts), an agent in a work of literature, drama, opera or other works of fiction
  • Character (biology), the abstraction of an observable physical or biochemical trait of an organism
  • Character (persona) or persona, a social role or a character played by an actor
  • Character structure
    Character structure

    A character structure is a system of relatively permanent motivational and other traits that are manifested in the specific ways that an individual relates and reacts to others, to various kinds of stimuli, and the environment that will most likely bring about a normal or productive character structure....
    , a psychological system of personal traits
  • Moral character
    Moral character

    Moral character or character is an evaluation of a particular individual's Morality qualities. The concept of character can imply a variety of attributes including the existence or lack of virtues such as integrity, courage, fortitude, honesty, and loyalty, or of good behaviors or Habit ....
    , an evaluation of a particular individual's moral qualities
  • Sacramental character
    Sacramental character

    According to Roman Catholic Church teaching, a sacramental character is an indelible spiritual mark imprinted by three of the seven Sacraments : Baptism, Confirmation , and Holy Orders....
    , a Catholic teaching
In symbols:
  • Chinese character
    Chinese character

    A Chinese character, also known as a Han character , is a logogram used in writing Chinese language ,'' Japanese language ,'' less frequently Korean language ,'' and formerly Vietnamese language .''...
    , a written language symbol
  • Character (computing)
    Character (computing)

    In computer and machine-based telecommunications terminology, a character is a unit of information that roughly corresponds to a grapheme, grapheme-like unit, or symbol, such as in an alphabet or syllabary in the written language form of a natural language....
    , a unit of information roughly corresponding to a grapheme


In mathematics:
  • Character (mathematics)
    Character (mathematics)

    In mathematics, a character is a special kind of function from a group to a field . There are at least two distinct, but overlapping meanings....
    , a type of function used in algebra


In accounting:
  • Character (income tax)
    Character (income tax)

    For purposes of calculating a taxpayer's tax liability, character is the type of income. In the U.S. the U.S. Supreme Court decided in Commissioner_v._Glenshaw_Glass_Co....
    , a type of income for tax purposes in the USA


In entertainment:
  • Character (1997 film)
    Character (1997 film)

    Character is a 1997 in film Netherlands/Belgium film, based on the best-selling novel by Ferdinand Bordewijk and directed by Mike van Diem....
  • Character (album)
    Character (album)

    Character is the seventh studio album by the Sweden melodic death metal band, Dark Tranquillity. The album was first released in January 24, 2005 through Century Media Records....
    , by Dark Tranquillity
  • Characters (album)
    Characters (album)

    Characters is a Grammy Awards of 1989-nominated album by mutiple Grammy Award-winning United States R&B/Soul music singer-songwriter Stevie Wonder, released by Motown Records on the Tamla Label on November 6, 1987....
    , by Stevie Wonder
  • Character Options
    Character Options

    Character Options is a British toy company, notable for having both the Disney and Doctor Who toy licenses. It hit the headlines during 2007 as the UK distributor for the Bindeez range of products was recalled due to a dangerous chemical....
    , a toy company
  • The Characters, a book by the Greek philosopher Theophrastus
    Theophrastus

    Theophrastus , a Greek native of Eressos in Lesbos Island, was the successor of Aristotle in the Peripatetic school. His interests were wide-ranging, extending from biology and physics to ethics and metaphysics....