verb / noun
type
Letter forms used to reproduce written text.
The large type on this menu is easy to read.
Etymology
The Greek word names an impression or stamped mark. Printing applies it to the letterforms used to make repeated impressions.
More examples
- Please type your name in the box.
- She typed the address before printing the label.
- The book uses bold type for chapter titles.
Forms
type · types · typed · typing
typist noun — A person who types documents.
typography noun — The design and arrangement of printed letters.