additionalcharset
nounUK /əˈdɪʃənl ˈtʃɑːsɛt/
US /əˈdɪʃənl ˈtʃɑrsɛt/
An additionalcharset is an extra set of letters and symbols a computer can use.
The program loaded an additionalcharset so it could show Japanese text.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A backup set of characters used when the main one cannot display a symbol.
When the emoji failed, the app switched to an additionalcharset.
3. An optional character collection added to a document or database.
The editor let users import an additionalcharset for special math signs.
4. A second character mapping used in older email systems to handle foreign letters.
The old mail server relied on an additionalcharset for accented characters.