🇪🇸Spanish Source WordCode: ES

Tipografía

Pronunciation / Transliteration: ti-po-gra-fi-a

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Typeface/ˈtaɪp.feɪs/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇪🇸 Example Sentence in Spanish:

"La tipografía del cartel era muy creativa."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A particular design of lettering used in printing or digital media.

    "The designer chose a modern typeface for the website to enhance readability."
  2. 2

    The style and appearance of printed characters, including their size and weight.

    "Different typefaces can convey different moods in graphic design."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'typeface' originates from the combination of 'type', which comes from the Latin 'typus' meaning 'model' or 'impression', and 'face', which refers to the front or surface of something. It emerged in the 19th century as printing technology evolved, signifying a specific design of lettering used in printing.

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