tough cynical detective (one of the early detective heroes in American fiction) created by Raymond Chandler | (genetics) an attribute (structural or functional) that is determined by a gene or group of genes |
| the inherent complex of attributes that determines a persons moral and ethical actions and reactions |
| a characteristic property that defines the apparent individual nature of something |
| an actor's portrayal of someone in a play |
| a written symbol that is used to represent speech |
| a formal recommendation by a former employer to a potential future employer describing the person's qualifications and dependability |
| a person of a specified kind (usually with many eccentricities) |
| an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story) |
| good repute |