special character

American  

[spesh-uhl kar-ik-ter] / ˈspɛʃ əl ˈkær ɪk tər /

noun

special characters plural

1. a character that does not represent a letter or number, especially one that is not found on a standard computer keyboard.

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Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• special characters
  plural

Example Sentences

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special character

Nonetheless, the American case is distinctive, and its special character worth examining, if we’re to understand the kind of imperial disintegration that might take place over the next fifty years.

From Salon ● Feb. 27, 2025

But Jalen’s devotion to his local community and active engagement in service at such a young age is an even greater testament to the special character and human being that he is.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 6, 2025

"Having Rachel reaching 150 is a special achievement from a special player and special character," he said.

From BBC ● Apr. 9, 2024

“We think there’s a special character to this fair, because it attracts so many different kinds of collectors,” said the gallery’s senior director, Minyoung Joo.

From New York Times ● Mar. 20, 2024

Despite the poverty, Sophiatown had a special character; for Africans, it was the Left Bank in Paris, Greenwich Village in New York, the home of writers, artists, doctors, and lawyers.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela