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

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Starrett also mentions the design work his shop did for the City Council candidate Shekar Krishnan, with typography that ever so slightly gestured toward South Asian letterforms. Christopher Bonanos, Curbed, 25 June 2025 Mogensen said a mix of modern and raw typography is prominent. Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 16 June 2025 The simplicity of the black turtleneck, the deliberate pacing of the announcement, the clean typography on the slides—none of this was accidental. Nitin Nohria, The Atlantic, 10 June 2025 The box is minimal, with clean typography and a soft matte finish. PC Magazine, 11 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for typography

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 2 Jul. 2025.

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