Word
typography
Phoneticsty·pog·ra·phy, stress on the second syllable
US/təˈpɑɡɹəfi/
UK/taɪpˈɒɡɹəfi/
Definitions
01the art of arranging text
C1 · Advanced Uncountable noun Computing Technical
n. the skill or work of arranging letters and words on a page or screen to make them look good.
n. the art and technique of arranging type to make written language legible, readable, and appealing when displayed.
“Good typography makes a long article much easier to read on a phone.”
“The designer's mastery of typography ensured that the brand's identity remained consistent across both high-resolution print and mobile interfaces.”
Usage
Uncountable in this sense; refers to the craft or professional field.
Synonyms
02visual style of printed matter
C1 · Advanced Uncountable noun Technical
n. the specific look and style of the printed text in a book or document.
n. the general character, appearance, or style of printed or typeset matter.
“I really like the typography used in this old magazine.”
“The book's elegant typography, featuring wide margins and a classic serif font, reflects the formal nature of the historical subject matter.”
Synonyms
Real-World Examples
“Here’s the skinny: The Law of Optical Volumes is Wired creative director Scott Dadich’s term for a typography rule that governs the spacing of characters within a font.” “The elements of the interface – buttons, cards, lists – were broken down into various instantiations of shapes, colours and typography, each with discrete values.” “For hundreds of years, we have been using white space in typography.” Etymology
From French typographie from Medieval Latin typographia from Ancient Greek τυπογράφος (tupográphos, “certified copy”) + -ίᾱ (-íā). By surface analysis, type + -o- + -graphy.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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