typography

noun

ty·​pog·​ra·​phy tī-ˈpä-grə-fē 

1

: letterpress printing

2

: the style, arrangement, or appearance of typeset matter

Examples of typography in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The box is minimal, with clean typography and a soft matte finish. —PC Magazine, 11 June 2025

The deal will afford Swift the rights to everything from her albums, music videos and concert specials during that period to artwork and typography, all of which was off-limits to her for the last six years. —Chris Willman, Variety, 30 May 2025

Instead, opt for a lightweight system that includes core elements such as typography, color and basic components. —Kunal Abichandani, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025

Enhanced Typography This may sound initially underwhelming, but Material 3 Expressive is overhauling Android's typography by introducing new type styles to make the OS more legible and attractive. —Gabriel Zamora, PC Magazine, 15 May 2025

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

Rhymes for typography

• arthrography
• biography
• cartography
• cosmography
• cryptography
• demography
• discography
• echography
• ethnography
• filmography
• geography
• hydrography