typography

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  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.

Pronunciation

/taɪˈpɒɡɹəfi/ /taɪˈpɑɡɹəfi/ en-us-typography.ogg

Word forms

typography typographies

Etymology

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

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