character vs type

character and type both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
character	Yes	No	Yes	No
type	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, type is a hyponym of character; that is, type is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than character:

As nouns, character and type are synonyms defined as:

character and type: a person of a specified kind (usually with many eccentricities)

Other synonyms of character include case, eccentric.

character (noun)	type (noun)
(genetics) an attribute (structural or functional) that is determined by a gene or group of genes	a small metal block bearing a raised character on one end; produces a printed character when inked and pressed on paper
the inherent complex of attributes that determines a persons moral and ethical actions and reactions	a subdivision of a particular kind of thing
a characteristic property that defines the apparent individual nature of something	all of the tokens of the same symbol
an actor's portrayal of someone in a play	printed characters
a written symbol that is used to represent speech	(biology) the taxonomic group whose characteristics are used to define the next higher taxon
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)
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

character (verb)	type (verb)
engrave or inscribe characters on	identify as belonging to a certain type
	write by means of a keyboard with types