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Ascender (Noun)

A lowercase letter that has a part extending above other lowercase letters.

Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.

Someone who ascends.

Nouns denoting people.

The skilled ascender made her way up the rugged mountain, her footsteps sure and steady.
As an experienced ascender, he had climbed some of the toughest peaks in the world.
The youthful ascender's enthusiasm was infectious, inspiring her teammates to tackle the challenging hike.
After years of training, she became a confident ascender, always seeking out new heights to conquer.
The solo ascender's determination was admirable, but her decision to climb the treacherous slope alone was also reckless.

(printing) the part of tall lowercase letters that extends above the other lowercase letters.

Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.

The ascender of the letter 'b' determines the overall height of the lowercase letters in a font.
In some fonts, the ascender of the letter 'k' can be quite high, making it stand out among other letters.
To make the text more readable, the font designer reduced the length of the ascenders on the letters 'd' and 'f'.
The ascender on the letter 'h' was adjusted to be proportional to the other letters in the font.
Tall ascenders on letters like 'l' and 't' can give a font a distinctive and elegant feel.