Computing DictionaryA lowercase letter that extends above the "x-height" (the height of the letter "x"), such as "d", "t", or "h". Also used to denote the part of the letter extending above the x-height.
Compare descender.
| Pronunciation: | u'sendur | ||
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| Matching Terms: | ascendence, ascendency, ascendent | ||
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| Definition: | A lowercase letter that extends above the "x-height" (the height of the letter "x"), such as "d", "t", or "h". Also used to denote the part of the letter extending above the x-height. Compare descender. | ||
| See Also: | text | ||
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