Background for typography
BeDict Logo

typography

/taɪˈpɒɡɹəfi/ /taɪˈpɑːɡɹəfi/

Meanings
noun
The art or practice of setting and arranging type; typesetting.

Examples :

"The good typography in this book makes it easy and enjoyable to read. "
art writing technology style communication media language

Related Words

Illustration arranging

arranging verb

/əˈɹeɪndʒɪŋ/

To set up; to organize; to put into an orderly sequence or arrangement.

"She is arranging the books on the shelf by color. "

Illustration improved

improved verb

/ɪmˈpɹuːvd/

To make (something) better; to increase the value or productivity (of something).

"Buying more servers would improve performance."

Illustration adjusted

adjusted verb

/əˈdʒʌstɪd/

To modify.

"The student adjusted her chair so she could see the board better. "

Illustration textbook

textbook noun

/ˈtɛkst.bʊk/

A coursebook, a formal manual of instruction in a specific subject, especially one for use in schools or colleges.

"My math teacher recommended a specific textbook for extra practice. "

Illustration appearance

appearance noun

/əˈpɪəɹəns/ /əˈpɪɹəns/

The act of appearing or coming into sight; the act of becoming visible to the eye.

"His sudden appearance surprised me."

Illustration practice

practice noun

/ˈpɹæktɪs/

Repetition of an activity to improve a skill.

"He will need lots of practice with the lines before he performs them."

Illustration enjoyable

enjoyable adjective

/ɛnˈdʒɔɪ.jə.bəl/

Pleasant, capable of giving pleasure.

"That was an enjoyable day; I had a lot of fun."

Illustration printing

printing verb

/ˈpɹɪntɪŋ/

To produce one or more copies of a text or image on a surface, especially by machine; often used with out or off: print out, print off.

"Print the draft double-spaced so we can mark changes between the lines."

Illustration typesetting

typesetting verb

/ˈtaɪpˌsɛtɪŋ/

To set or compose written material into type

"The graphic designer is typesetting the text for the new brochure. "

Illustration setting

setting verb

/ˈsɛtɪŋ/

To put (something) down, to rest.

"Set the tray there."

Illustration process

process noun

/ˈpɹoʊsɛs/ /ˈpɹəʊsɛs/ /ˈpɹɑsɛs/ /pɹəˈsɛs/

A series of events which produce a result (the product).

"The process of baking a cake involves several steps, from mixing the ingredients to putting it in the oven. "

Illustration readability

readability noun

/ˌriːdəˈbɪləti/ /ˌrɛdəˈbɪləti/

The property of being capable of being read; legibility.

"The teacher improved the readability of the worksheet by using a larger font and more spacing. "