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

Instead, opt for a lightweight system that includes core elements such as typography, color and basic components. —Kunal Abichandani, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025

Enhanced Typography This may sound initially underwhelming, but Material 3 Expressive is overhauling Android's typography by introducing new type styles to make the OS more legible and attractive. —Gabriel Zamora, PC Magazine, 15 May 2025

The company has compiled a set of design guidelines, which includes using more springy animations, shapes, contrast and larger typography. —Bloomberg, Mercury News, 14 May 2025

Fonts and typography are more emphasized, and Android 16 has more dynamic color themes, giving you more control over the operating system's look, even in supported apps. —Julian Chokkattu, Wired News, 13 May 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