typography

English

Etymology

From French typographie from Medieval Latin typographia from Ancient Greek τυπογράφος (tupográphos, certified copy) + -ίᾱ (-íā). By surface analysis, type + -o- + -graphy.

Pronunciation

  • (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /taɪˈpɒɡɹəfi/
  • (General American) IPA(key): /taɪˈpɑɡɹəfi/
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  • Rhymes: -ɒɡɹəfi

Noun

typography (usually uncountable, plural typographies)

  1. The art or practice of setting and arranging type; typesetting.
  2. The practice or process of printing with type.
  3. The appearance and style of typeset matter.

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See also

  • Appendix:Glossary of typography
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