-type /-tīp/ suffix Of the same type as, resembling (eg pampas-type grass; esp informal) combining form Denoting printing type ORIGIN: type type /tīp/ noun- A mark or stamp
- The device on a coin or medal
- A distinguishing mark
- Insignia
- A designation
- An emblem
- A foreshadowing
- An anticipation
- An exemplar
- A model or pattern
- A kind
- The general character of a class
- That which well exemplifies the characteristics of a group
- A person of well-marked characteristics
- (loosely and derogatorily) a person
- A simple chemical compound representative of the structure of more complex compounds
- The actual specimen on which the description of a new species or genus is based (also called type specimen) (biology)
- A rectangular piece of metal or of wood on one end of which is cast or engraved a character, sign, etc used in printing
- Printing types collectively, letter
- Print
- Lettering
adjective Serving as a type transitive verb- To prefigure, foreshadow, symbolize (theology)
- To be the type of
- To determine the type of (medicine)
- To exemplify
- To typewrite
- To print (rare)
intransitive verb To typewrite ORIGIN: L typus, from Gr typos blow, mark, stamp, model, from typtein to strike tyˈpal or typic /tipˈ/ adjective Typical typing /tīpˈing/ noun typist /tīpˈist/ noun - A person who uses a typewriter
- Someone whose occupation is typewriting
typeˈbar noun - A line of type cast in one piece
- In a typewriter, each of the levers on the ends of which are the types
typeˈ-body noun A measurement of breadth of shank for a size of type type case noun A tray with compartments for storing printing types typeˈcast transitive verb (typeˈcasting; typeˈcast) - To cast (someone) in a role that accords with what he or she is by nature
- To cast continually for the same kind of part
typeˈcast adjective type cutter noun Someone who engraves dies for printing types type cylinder noun The cylinder of a rotary printing machine on which plates are fastened for printing typeˈface noun - The printing surface of a type
- Any of a variety of styles in which it is cut
- A complete range of type cut in a particular style
type founder noun Someone who founds or casts printers' type type founding noun type foundry noun type genus noun The genus that gives its name to its family typeˈ-high adjective and adverb - Of or at the standard type height (approx 0.918in; 23.317mm), measured in the direction of the shank
- (of a woodcut, etc) at the height required for printing
type holder noun A bookbinder's pallet or holder for use in hand-stamping type locality noun The area in which a genus or a geological formation occurs most typically or in which it was classified type metal noun - Metal used for making types
- An alloy of lead with antimony and tin, and sometimes copper
typeˈscript noun - Typewritten matter or copy
- Type in imitation of handwriting or of typewriting
adjective Typewritten typeˈset transitive verb typeˈsetter noun - A compositor
- A machine for setting type
typeˈsetting noun type species noun A species taken as the one to which the generic name is primarily attached type specimen noun A holotype typeˈwrite transitive verb and intransitive verb To print or copy with a typewriter typeˈwriter noun - A machine, usu with a keyboard, for printing as a substitute for handwriting
- A typist (rare)
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