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letterform

noun
let·​ter·​form | \ ˈle-tÉ™r-ËŒfȯrm How to pronounce letterform (audio) \

Definition of letterform

: the shape of a letter of an alphabet especially from the standpoint of design or development

Examples of letterform in a Sentence

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 Called Stack, the font is built from stacking (clever, right?) different varieties of bricks atop one another to create blocky letterforms. — Liz Stinson, Curbed, "Clever new font is inspired by brick masonry," 7 June 2018 Here are a couple visual comparisons: Palatino’s letterforms are wider and slightly more rounded than Crimson Text’s. — Kjell Reigstad, Longreads, "Art Director Kjell Reigstad on How We Refined Longreads’ Typography and Logo," 25 Sep. 2017

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First Known Use of letterform

1857, in the meaning defined above

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