typographic

adjective

ty·​po·​graph·​ic ˌtī-pə-ˈgra-fik How to pronounce typographic (audio)
variants or typographical
: of, relating to, or occurring or used in typography or typeset matter
a typographic character
a typographical error
typographically adverb

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Though mired in various controversies, monumental digital shifts have reshaped essential functions of libraries, compounding typographic and visual literacy with digital literacy as essential concerns. Maria Papadouris, JSTOR Daily, 21 Aug. 2025 The imminence of the Indigenous language Rục’s disappearance is mirrored by Vietnamese words appearing in their typographic visuality on a black background, casting a tension between orality and textuality, spirituality and materiality. Cátia Rodrigues, Variety, 16 Aug. 2025 Other times, emoji stand in for other marks of punctuation or even typographic styles such as bold and italic. Longreads, 1 July 2025 The artwork features a typographic sculpture adorned with over 1,000 origami flowers inscribed with messages of peace. Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for typographic

Word History

First Known Use

1593, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of typographic was in 1593

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“Typographic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/typographic. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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