descender

Pronunciation:		di'sendur
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Matching Terms:		descendent
WordNet Dictionary

	Definition:	[n] (printing) the part of lowercase letters that extends below the other lowercase letters [n] a lowercase letter that has a part extending below other lowercase letters [n] someone who descends

	See Also:	abseiler, alphabetic character, letter, letter of the alphabet, line, mover

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

	Definition:	\De*scend"er\, n. One who descends.

Computing Dictionary

	Definition:	A lowercase letter that extends below the base line, such as "g", "j", or "p". Also used to denote the part of the letter extending below the base line. Compare ascender.

	See Also:	text