Dictionary of Computer and Internet Terms: ascender
ascender
the part of a printed character that rises above the body of the letter. For instance, the letter d has an ascender and the letter o does not.
Dictionary of Marketing Terms: ascender
ascender
- on lowercase letters, the stroke that rises above the body of the letter: b, d, f, h, k, l, and t all have ascenders.
- any capital letter, and any lowercase letter with an ascender. See also descender.
