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

Like word clouds, Cubist compositions use typography to model public and social spaces. — Alec Mapes-Frances, Artforum, 1 Nov. 2026

Nijkerk, who died in 1987, used that wealth to build a collection of bibliophile editions, modern Dutch typography, and paintings. — Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 27 Oct. 2026

Finished projects can be exported as print-ready 300 DPI PDFs with professional typography and drop caps. — Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 25 Oct. 2026

Set the scene Almost every facade in Malasaña is just that, Malasaña, so the untrained eye might not even notice that one of its simple buildings with cheerful balconies now sports a sign in French with Art Deco typography. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Oct. 2026

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