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types

  • plural
    of type.
    type
    noun
    a number of things or persons sharing a particular characteristic, or set of characteristics, that causes them to be regarded as a group, more or less precisely defined or designated; class; category.
  • present tense form
    of type (3rd person singular).
    type
    noun
    a number of things or persons sharing a particular characteristic, or set of characteristics, that causes them to be regarded as a group, more or less precisely defined or designated; class; category.

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Together, they determine which types of cells form in the central retina and how some of those cells change as development continues.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 31, 2026

More than three-quarters of those claims described specific types of buildings at named installations, compared with less than half earlier in the war—and claims of strikes targeting housing doubled.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 31, 2026

In a standard search campaign, a business sets a budget and bids on specific keywords that trigger text ads to appear when a user types them into the search bar.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 31, 2026

Humans have three types of cone cells, each most sensitive to different wavelengths of light.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 31, 2026

This section will explore different types of songs appropriate for older children, and the process for introducing more complex musical experiences.

From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin