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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Good old Times New Roman, and similar typographic designs, can feel a bit more dignified. John Semley, Wired News, 5 June 2026 Feature articles not only tell stories but also often include photographs, drawings, and special typographic effects. Tham Thi Nguyen, Encyclopedia Britannica, 26 May 2026 Analogously to that, computers open up a ton of possibilities for representations that are not typographic and will enable new questions to be asked. John Pavlus, Quanta Magazine, 25 Mar. 2026 The logotype runs vertically, echoing Japanese typographic structure. Daniel Scheffler, Forbes.com, 11 Mar. 2026 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 22 Jun. 2026.

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