TERMIUM Plus®
The Government of Canada’s terminology and linguistic data bank.
CARACTER ALFABETICO [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-02-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Typography
- Codes (Software)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- letter
1, record 1, English, letter
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- alphabetic character 2, record 1, English, alphabetic%20character
correct, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A graphic character that, when appearing alone or combined with others, represents one or more concepts of a written language, or one or more sound elements of a spoken language. 3, record 1, English, - letter
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Diacritical marks used alone and punctuation marks are not considered to be letters. 3, record 1, English, - letter
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
"Character" is a broader term than "letter", and includes numbers and symbols. 4, record 1, English, - letter
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
letter: designation and definition standardized by ISO and the International Electrotechnical Commission; designation standardized by the Canadian Standards Association (CSA); designation standardized by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI). 5, record 1, English, - letter
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
alphabetic character: designation standardized by ISO and the International Electrotechnical Commission. 5, record 1, English, - letter
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Typographie (Caractères)
- Codes (Logiciels)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- lettre
1, record 1, French, lettre
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Caractère graphique qui, employé seul ou combiné avec d'autres, représente une ou plusieurs notions d'un langage écrit ou un ou plusieurs éléments sonores d'un langage parlé. 2, record 1, French, - lettre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les signes diacritiques utilisés isolément ainsi que les signes de ponctuation ne sont pas considérés comme des lettres. 2, record 1, French, - lettre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
lettre : désignation et définition normalisées par l'ISO et la Commission électrotechnique internationale; désignation normalisée par l'Association canadienne de normalisation (CSA). 3, record 1, French, - lettre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tipografía (Caracteres)
- Códigos (Soporte lógico)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- letra
1, record 1, Spanish, letra
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- carácter alfabético 1, record 1, Spanish, car%C3%A1cter%20alfab%C3%A9tico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Carácter gráfico que, cuando se usa por sí solo o combinado con otros, representa primordialmente, en un lenguaje escrito, uno o más conceptos o elementos de sonido de un lenguaje hablado. 2, record 1, Spanish, - letra
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Las letras no incluyen los signos diacríticos ni los signos de puntuación. 2, record 1, Spanish, - letra
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-05-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Office Machinery
- Typography
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- alpha character
1, record 2, English, alpha%20character
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminology used by Passport Canada. 2, record 2, English, - alpha%20character
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mécanographie
- Typographie (Caractères)
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- caractère alphabétique
1, record 2, French, caract%C3%A8re%20alphab%C3%A9tique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Caractère d’origine latine utilisé majoritairement dans le monde occidental. 2, record 2, French, - caract%C3%A8re%20alphab%C3%A9tique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminologie en usage à Passeport Canada. 2, record 2, French, - caract%C3%A8re%20alphab%C3%A9tique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Máquinas de oficina
- Tipografía (Caracteres)
- Ciudadanía e inmigración
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- carácter alfabético
1, record 2, Spanish, car%C3%A1cter%20alfab%C3%A9tico
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Copyright notice for the TERMIUM Plus® data bank
© Public Services and Procurement Canada, 2025
TERMIUM Plus®, the Government of Canada's terminology and linguistic data bank
A product of the Translation Bureau
Features
Language Portal of Canada
Access a collection of Canadian resources on all aspects of English and French, including quizzes.
Writing tools
The Language Portal’s writing tools have a new look! Easy to consult, they give you access to a wealth of information that will help you write better in English and French.
Glossaries and vocabularies
Access Translation Bureau glossaries and vocabularies.
- Date Modified: