Definition of Typeface

1. Noun. A specific size and style of type within a type family.


Definition of Typeface

1. Noun. (typography) The particular design of some type. A font, or a font family. ¹

2. Noun. (printing) The surface of type which inked, or the impression it makes. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Typeface

1. the face of printing type [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Typeface

type system
type systems
typeable
typeahead
typebar
typebars
typecase
typecases
typecast
typecasted
typecasting
typecasts
typed
typedef
typedefs
typeface (current term)
typefaces
typefounder
typefounders
typefounding
typefoundings
typeful
typeless
typelessness
types
typesafe
typescript
typescripts
typeset
typesets

Literary usage of Typeface

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Dutch Type by Jan Middendorp (2004)
"In 1991 the German firm Scangraphic offered Blokland a lucrative deal to complete the typeface, but folded soon afterwards. An early type study for the Homo ..."

2. Base SAS(R) 9.1.3 Procedures Guide, Second Edition, Volumes 1-4 by Sas Institute (2006)
"Restriction: The value of STYLE must be one of the styles available to the typeface that is specified by the typeface variable. ..."

3. CyberRisk '96 Proceedings: Tools for Reducing Risk and Building Ethical by National Computer Security Association (1998)
"A font is copyrightable if it adds some level of protectable expression to the typeface, but that protection does not extend to the underlying ..."

4. A Plain English Handbook: How to Create Clear Sec Disclosure Documents edited by Nancy M. Smith (2001)
"Robin Williams The Mac Is Not a Typewriter Although it may seem like a minor decision, your typeface selection will be one of the elements that most ..."

5. Altova Xslt Accelerated by Altova, Altova Online Training (2005)
"Finally, words that are simply emphasized are shown in either of two forms of Emphasis typeface: like this or like this- The latter is the same as how Ul ..."

6. Altova Xml Schema Accelerated Online Training by Altova, Altova Online Training (2005)
"Words naming user interface components (eg a menu or dialog) are highlighted in the User lnterface typeface. HTTP or other network links are always ..."

7. Guide for the Use of the International System of Units (SI) by B. N. Taylor (1995)
"6.1.1 typeface Unit symbols are printed in roman (upright) type regardless of the type used in the surrounding text. (See also Sec. 10.2 and Sees. ..."

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