typography

noun

ty·​pog·​ra·​phy tī-ˈpä-grə-fē How to pronounce typography (audio)
1
: letterpress printing
2
: the style, arrangement, or appearance of typeset matter

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In its own surveys, Google found that its new Material 3 Expressive design language, with its responsive animations and playful typography, scored high across all age groups. Julian Chokkattu, Wired News, 21 May 2025 All curiosities of syntax and typography are [sic]. John Jeremiah Sullivan, Harpers Magazine, 29 Apr. 2025 Bring Back Retro Fonts And Color Palettes In 2025, retro typography and color palettes are making a comeback. Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 5 May 2025 Colors, typography and the tone of language used within the interface all play a role in the overall emotional impact. Tina Gada, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for typography

Word History

Etymology

Medieval Latin typographia, from Greek typos impression, cast + -graphia -graphy — more at type entry 1

First Known Use

1610, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of typography was in 1610

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“Typography.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/typography. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.

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