grapheme
1. [ noun ] a written symbol that is used to represent speech
Synonyms: graphic_symbol character
Examples:

"the Greek alphabet has 24 characters"

Related terms: written_symbol letter type space asterisk capital phonetic_symbol rune small_letter percent_sign check_character ASCII_character subscript monogram double_dagger mathematical_symbol superscript pictograph ideogram radical allograph ligature stenograph dagger character
Similar spelling:   grapnel