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descender

/dɪˈsɛndər/ noun · British & US
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What does descender mean?

noun

A letter or symbol that descends below the x-height of a font, such as the letter 'p' or 'q'.

Example

"The descender of the letter 'p' extends below the baseline of the text."

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