ASCENDER

ascender

(noun) (printing) the part of tall lowercase letters that extends above the other lowercase letters

ascender

(noun) a lowercase letter that has a part extending above other lowercase letters

ascender

(noun) someone who ascends

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

ascender (plural ascenders)

(typography, graphology) The portion of a lowercase letter that extends above the midline.

(climbing) a mechanical device used for ascending on a rope; ascendeur.

Coordinate terms

• descender

Anagrams

• reascend

Source: Wiktionary



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