typesetting

[tahyp-set-ing]

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noun

the process or action of setting an article, book, or other printed matter into type.

adjective

used or intended for setting type.

Origin of typesetting

First recorded in 1855–60; type + setting

typeset

[tahyp-set]

verb (used with object), type·set, type·set·ting.

to set (textual matter) in type.

adjective

(of written, textual matter) set in type.

Origin of typeset

First recorded in 1865–70; back formation from typesetter

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Related Words for typesetting

engraving, photograph, stamp, writing, edition, magazine, book, newspaper, copy, type, lettering, lithograph, impression, typeface, impress, face, imprint, indentation, periodical, font

Examples from the Web for typesetting

Contemporary Examples of typesetting

Suddenly you can hold forth about leading and kerning and other esoteric aspects of typesetting.
Instagram App Deepens Class Warfare Between Apple and Android Smartphones
Dan Lyons
April 6, 2012

Historical Examples of typesetting

In typesetting, the rule is first placed in the stick, and the type then placed against it.
The Boy Craftsman
A. Neely Hall
Typesetting on this book was poor, especially with respect to punctuation.
The Baptist Magazine, Vol. 27, May 1835
Various
For authors or editors a knowledge of typesetting is very valuable.
From Paper-mill to Pressroom
William Bond Wheelwright
Typesetting errors have been corrected and marked like this.
The Justice and Necessity of Taxing the American Colonies, Demonstrated
Unknown
The best thing is to forget it, but I'll make good your typesetting loss.
Ye of Little Faith
Roger Phillips Graham

British Dictionary definitions for typesetting

typeset

verb -sets, -setting or -set

(tr) printing to set (textual matter) in type

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