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Meaning of Typeface | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2
ˈtaɪpˌfeɪs

Definitions

  1. The particular design of some type, font, or a font family.
  2. The surface of type which inked, or the impression it makes.

Equivalents

العربية الخطّ
Bosanski гарнитура
Čeština rodina písma
Cymraeg teip wyneb
Deutsch Schrift Schriftart Schriftbild Type
Español familia tipográfica
Suomi kirjaintyyli kirjaintyyppi kirjasinlaji kirjasintyyppi
Français fonte de caractères police d’écriture police de caractères
Hrvatski гарнитура
Magyar betűtípus
Bahasa Indonesia muka
日本語 字体 書体
ქართული შრიფტი შრიფტის სახეობა
한국어 글꼴 서체
Nederlands lettertype
Português família tipográfica
Русский гарнитура шрифт
Српски гарнитура
Svenska typsnitt
Türkçe punto
Tiếng Việt kiểu chữ

Examples

“(Technically Aptos and Calibri are typefaces, while a “font” refers to a particular face or size, like italics or boldface. But in practice, “font” is often used as a synonym for “typeface,” including by Microsoft employees interviewed for this article.)”

CEFR level

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

Typefaces typeform typefounder typefounding typehead typeholder

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