movable type
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of movable type
First recorded in 1760–70
Example Sentences
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And a form of movable type appeared in China as early as the 11th century, though it’s unclear whether Gutenberg would have known of it, Fletcher said.
From New York Times ● Jan. 17, 2024
Curated by Smithsonian conservators and preservation experts, the exhibition focuses on the art of hand-press bookmaking spanning from the invention of movable type in the 1400s to the 19th century, when bookbinding was mechanized.
From Washington Post ● Dec. 3, 2022
What a book is has certainly changed over time, as clay tablets, papyrus scrolls, parchment and quills have given way to codexes, movable type, mechanized printing processes and e-readers.
From New York Times ● Dec. 2, 2022
It was the first full-sized book printed with movable type.
From Textbooks ● Jan. 1, 2012
In 1623, when the First Folio was printed, every page had to be set up for the press by hand, using tiny metal letters called movable type.
From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield
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