largercharacterset
nounUK /ˈlɑː.dʒə ˈkær.ək.tə set/
US /ˈlɑːr.dʒɚ ˈker.ək.tɚ set/
A larger character set is a bigger group of letters, numbers, and symbols that a computer can use.
The new keyboard supports a larger character set, so it can type many more symbols.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A set of written symbols used in a particular writing system that includes more signs than a basic set.
Chinese uses a larger character set than English because it has thousands of characters.
3. In computing, a collection of encoded characters that covers more languages and symbols than the standard set.
Switching to UTF-8 gave the program a larger character set for international text.
4. A broader range of printable symbols available in a font or device.
The printer's larger character set lets you print math signs and accents.