typography
[ tahy-pog-ruh-fee ]
/ taɪˈpɒg rə fi /
noun
the art or process of printing with type.
the work of setting and arranging types and of printing from them.
the general character or appearance of printed matter.
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Origin of typography
WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH typography
topography, typographyWords nearby typography
typo, typog., typographer, typographical, typographical error, typography, typology, typothetae, typp, typw., typy
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British Dictionary definitions for typography
typography
/ (taɪˈpɒɡrəfɪ) /
noun
the art, craft, or process of composing type and printing from it
the selection and planning of type for printed publications
Derived forms of typography
typographical (ˌtaɪpəˈɡræfɪkəl) or typographic, adjectivetypographically, adverbCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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