typography
taɪˈpɑɡrəfi
typographies
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Definition of typography - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
designTECH.style and appearance of printed textTECH.
  • The typography of the book was elegant and clear.
typesetting
2.
printing processTECH.process of setting and printing typeTECH.
  • He studied typography to improve his printing skills.
composition printing typesetting
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Origin of typography

Greek, typos (impression) + graphein (to write)

Terms with typography included in their meaning

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typography
punctuation mark used in writing
typography
shown with thicker darker letters to stand out from other text
typography
using letters with thicker darker lines than the surrounding text
typography
printed letters made with unusually big type size for easier reading
typography
vertical distance between lines of written or printed text
typography
height and thickness of letters when text is printed or displayed
typography
height setting of printed or on-screen letters in a type style
typography
large, clear capital letter used for emphasis or clarity

Examples of typography in a sentence

  • The magazine's typography made it difficult to read.
  • Typography plays a crucial role in book design.
  • Modern typography has evolved with digital tools.

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  1. French:typographie, ...
  2. German:Typografie, ...
  3. Italian:tipografia, ...
  4. Spanish:tipografía, arte tipográfico, ...
  5. Portuguese:tipografia, arte tipográfica, ...
  6. Chinese:排版, 印刷术, ...
  7. Japanese:タイポグラフィ, 印刷術, ...
  8. Arabic:فَنّ الطِّبَاعَة, الطباعة الحروفية, ...
  9. Hebrew:טִיפּוֹגְרַפְיָה, סִידּוּר אוֹתִיּוֹת לְדַּפּוּס, ...
  10. Russian:типографика, ...
  11. Ukrainian:типографіка, типографія, ...
  12. Hindi:टाइपोग्राफी, मुद्रण कला, ...
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