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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The colors, font and typography were a crude approximation of the signs posted by the campaign advocating for the proposition’s passage. Perry Vandell, The Arizona Republic, 5 Nov. 2024 It is housed in a unique 41mm brown ceramic case, a first for Audemars Piguet, and features a number of Cactus Jack’s design elements, including typography based on Travis Scott’s own handwriting. Sophie Furley, Robb Report, 2 Nov. 2024 Its contemporary collection of art features prints, original paintings, graphic design, typography, and more. Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 28 Oct. 2024 This dial typography is also well weighted and conveys a sense of classicism mixed with more modern sensibilities. Oren Hartov, Robb Report, 17 Oct. 2024 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 17 Nov. 2024.

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