typography

noun

ty·​pog·​ra·​phy tī-ˈpä-grə-fē How to pronounce typography (audio)
1
: letterpress printing
2
: the style, arrangement, or appearance of typeset matter

Examples of typography in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The resulting model is better at multi-subject prompts and typography, Venture Beat reports. Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 27 Feb. 2024 According to the team, the new font is a custom look that’s meant to resemble naval typography — sticking with the nautical theme and drilling it home. Shane Young, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2024 These surveys purported to tell us what our readers thought on every conceivable subject, from page design and typography to editorial posture and the merits of individual byliners. Neal B. Freeman, National Review, 20 Feb. 2024 In addition, the typography of the calendar and week indicators is based on Scott’s own handwriting. Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 1 Dec. 2023 In this, typography is thoroughly graphical, a matter of visual design. IEEE Spectrum, 8 Dec. 2022 Disabled artists, including those who are blind or low vision, chronically ill, Deaf or hard of hearing, and neurodivergent, will be taught essential elements in design such as concept, style and lighting, composition, typography, and color and mood. Abbey White, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 Nov. 2023 Warnock had been working on computer typography since the mid 1970s, first at Evans & Sutherland, and then at Xerox PARC. Michael J. Miller, PCMAG, 25 Aug. 2023 Digital typography is no different, just focused to computer techniques and displays. IEEE Spectrum, 8 Dec. 2022

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Word History

Etymology

Medieval Latin typographia, from Greek typos impression, cast + -graphia -graphy — more at type entry 1

First Known Use

1610, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of typography was in 1610

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“Typography.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/typography. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

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