What does ascender mean?
Ascender means A person or thing that ascends..
Ascender
Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
Meaning
A person or thing that ascends..
Definitions by Sense
- A person or thing that ascends.
- (typography, graphology) The portion of a lowercase letter that extends above the midline.
- (typography, uncommon) A lowercase letter that has such a portion, such as d or h.
- (climbing) a mechanical device used for ascending on a rope; ascendeur.
Example Sentences
Catherine had a paperback called Graphology: The Mind in the Hand, which gave her all sorts of warnings about people’s tendencies and repressions (“Artist or Madman?” “Pet or Brute?”). “It's those enormous ascenders, darling,” she said: “I see a lot of ego.”
Synonyms for ascender
Antonyms for ascender
Related Words
Word Forms
- ascenders
Usage Notes
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Catherine had a paperback called Graphology: The Mind in the Hand, which gave her all sorts of warnings about people’s tendencies and repressions (“Artist or Madman?” “Pet or Brute?”). “It's those enormous ascenders, darling,” she said: “I see a lot of ego.”
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