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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Best known for his roots in Paris’ underground graffiti scene of the 1980s, Kongo has since collaborated with marquee automotive brands including Porsche, bringing his signature bursts of color, layered typography and urban energy to bespoke commissions. Matthew MacConnell, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026 For twins, there’ve been stories of twins who create their own language that felt totally natural and a simple and easy way and a fun way to bring that performative typography into the movie. David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 18 May 2026 The images convincingly matched the visual layout and typography used by the two publications, filled in coherent text, and generated the names of actual authors. Lila Shroff, The Atlantic, 2 May 2026 My company is taking this approach with typography, which has been and remains one of the most central creative assets within visual brand identity systems. Bill Connolly, Rolling Stone, 29 Apr. 2026 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 21 May. 2026.

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