Character box

(1) An imaginary parallelogram on a display surface that contains all parts of one graphic character. Synonymous with bounding box. (T)

(2) The maximum area in which a symbol and all associated elements, such as a cursor, an underline, or space surrounding the symbol to separate it from other symbols, can be printed or displayed. Synonymous with character cell.

(3) The imaginary parallelogram whose boundaries govern the size, orientation, and spacing of individual characters to be displayed on a graphics display device.