"combining character" meaning in All languages combined

See combining character on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: combining characters [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} combining character (plural combining characters)
  1. (computing) A character that modifies the appearance of other characters (which are called base characters). Categories (topical): Computing Synonyms: combining mark Related terms: grapheme cluster
    Sense id: en-combining_character-en-noun-dKsz3m4H Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences

Inflected forms

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