Ascender Definition

ə-sĕndər
ascenders
noun
One that ascends.
American Heritage
A person or thing that ascends.
Webster's New World
The part of the tall lowercase letters, such as b, d, and h, that extends above the other lowercase letters.
American Heritage
The extension or upward stroke of any of the tall lowercase letters such as b, d, or k.
Webster's New World
A letter with such a part.
American Heritage

Other Word Forms of Ascender

Noun

Singular:
ascender
Plural:
ascenders

Origin of Ascender

  • to ascend + -er

    From Wiktionary

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