movable type

Noun CEFR B2

ˈmu(ː).və.bəl taɪp

Definitions

A system of printing and typography that uses movable components such as individual letters or punctuation to reproduce the elements of a document.

countable, uncountable

Equivalents

Españoltipo móvil

Françaisimprimerie à caractères mobiles

Deutschbewegliche Lettern

4 more languages

日本語活字

한국어활자

Русскийручно́й набо́р

Tiếng Việthoạt tự

CEFR level

B2

Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

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See also

Movableness Movably moval movant Movchan move

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