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 show-stopping outfit featured Calvin Klein’s iconic typography prominently displayed across the waistband of the matching set, as well as on a dramatic winged cape that flowed effortlessly behind her. —Mecca Pryor, Essence, 11 July 2025

From typography choices that guide the user's eyes, to the flow of reading through a story, design decisions are everywhere. —Pranav Shinde, Forbes.com, 7 July 2025

Adobe Express, the graphic design app made by the same company that makes Photoshop, also gave the wedding card new life with a new redesign that included a background of the Italian city and script typography. —Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 30 June 2025

Each brand employs a strikingly similar aesthetic vocabulary: muted color palettes dominated by whites, blacks, and earth tones; sans-serif typography that suggests clinical precision; and packaging that prioritizes geometric simplicity over ornamental flourish. —Adam Hurly, Robb Report, 24 June 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