typeface
part of speech
noun (a typeface, typefaces)
meaning for a pupil
1) A typeface is a design for a set of letters, numbers and signs, used in printing and on computers, such as Times New Roman, Arial or Comic Sans. tree →
2) It is the style or look of the letters: plain or fancy, thick or thin, with little feet (serifs) or without. tree →
sense in the lessons
In computing lessons and when making posters or slides, pupils choose a typeface; a clear typeface makes text easy to read. In history lessons on printing it links to Gutenberg's movable type. In everyday life, typefaces are on signs, books, sweets packets and road signs. Phrases: «choose a typeface», «a bold typeface», «a serif typeface», «a sans-serif typeface».
examples
- Our teacher asked us to use a clear typeface for the poster. tree →
- Arial is a typeface without serifs. tree →
- The old book was printed in a beautiful typeface. tree →
- Road signs in Britain use a special typeface called Transport. tree →
- I changed the typeface on my story to make the title look spooky. tree →
- Some typefaces are easier to read for people with dyslexia. tree →
- Comic Sans is a typeface many people love and many people dislike. tree →
note
Countable: a typeface, typefaces. People often say «font» for typeface; strictly, a typeface is the design (Arial) and a font is one size and style of it (Arial bold 12), but in everyday talk they mean the same. One word: typeface.
Trees and pragmatics
Every meaning and example of «typeface» parsed by Mova, each sentence with its dependency tree and frames.