Definition of typeface
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: all type of a single design
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: the face of printing type
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Examples of typeface in a Sentence
The book's typeface is very elegant.
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The Genesis typeface is seamless in the back, so the flushness of modernism is very much here.
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This tablet has a roomy 13-inch screen, preset to large text (experts suggest a 14-point font) with a bold, even typeface (like Arial, Futura, or Helvetica).
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Each of the songs on the bracket are listed in typefaces and color schemes used by West in previous album artwork.
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The black-and-gold color scheme, Wolff said, reflects the urban texture and glamour of Los Angeles while the Art Deco typeface is a nod to the city's architectural history.
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Stuffy wall texts have been replaced by short panels in a zippy sans-serif typeface, part of a larger rebranding by Sagmeister & Walsh.
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Google’s design language has come a long way since its kaleidoscopic early days, when every color, typeface, and punctuation mark was used with abandon.
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Across the county’s many parks, large signs welcome visitors with the county executive’s name in giant letters, with the park’s name in a smaller typeface.
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Highlights of the refresh include a new typeface for all print and digital properties, a feature that enhances readability, color vibrancy, and bolder copy.
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First Known Use of typeface
1887
TYPEFACE Defined for English Language Learners
Definition of typeface for English Language Learners
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: a set of letters, numbers, etc., that are all in the same style and that are used in printing
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