Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

movable-type

noun

/ˌmuː.və.bəl ˈtaɪp/

Definition

A system of printing that uses movable components to reproduce the elements of a document.

Examples

During the Renaissance, movable-type printing revolutionized the way information was disseminated.
He learned the art of creating books using the ancient technique of movable-type.

Meaning

Movable-type refers to the technology used in typography where individual letters and characters are cast on movable pieces of metal, allowing for their rearrangement to form different words and texts.