(genetics) an attribute (structural or functional) that is determined by a gene or group of genes | a dwarf in one of the fairy stories of the brothers Grimm; tells a woman he will not hold her to a promise if she can guess his name and when she discovers it he is so furious that he destroys himself |
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 | |