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Meaning of "letterform" in the English dictionary

DICTIONARY

PRONUNCIATION OF LETTERFORM

ˈlɛtəˌfɔːm


GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF LETTERFORM

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Letterform is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES LETTERFORM MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Letterform

A letterform, letter-form or letter form, is a term used especially in typography, paleography, calligraphy and epigraphy to mean a letter's shape. "Letterform" is a synonym for glyph, which is a specific, concrete way of writing an abstract character or grapheme. In one sense, letterform applies strictly to the design of individual letters. In typography, "letterforms" is often used to describe the study and design of individual letters while typography applies to the design and use with letterforms. As such, "letterform" applies not only to letters but to any graphic elements of a script, typeface or font. In another sense letterform applies to the individual shapes of letters that gives a text an aesthetic. In this way, medieval scholars, for instance, may discuss the particular features of a script that give it distinction and definition among other scripts. The history of letterforms is discussed in fields of study relating to materials used in writing. Epigraphy includes the study of letterforms carved in stone or other permanent materials. Paleography is the study of writing in ancient and medieval manuscripts.

Definition of letterform in the English dictionary

The definition of letterform in the dictionary is the shape of a letter or character.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH LETTERFORM

bromoform · chloroform · electroform · filiform · free-form · fusiform · glandiform · iodoform · isoform · landform · microform · nitrochloroform · nonuniform · paraform · plexiform · salverform · terraform · thermoform · uniform · waveform

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE LETTERFORM

letter quality · letter rogatory · letter-high · letter-perfect · letter-quality printing · letter-writer · letterboxed · letterboxing · lettered · letterer · letterhead · lettering · letterless · letterman · letterpress · letters · letters credential · letters of administration · letters of credence · letters of marque

WORDS THAT END LIKE LETTERFORM

application form · art form · booking form · conform · consent form · deform · entry form · form · Fourier transform · free form · inform · order form · outperform · perform · platform · reform · school uniform · sixth form · transform · underperform

Synonyms and antonyms of letterform in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «letterform» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF LETTERFORM

Find out the translation of letterform to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of letterform from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «letterform» in English.
zh

Translator English - Chinese

信纸
1,325 millions of speakers
es

Translator English - Spanish

letterform
570 millions of speakers
en

English

letterform
510 millions of speakers
hi

Translator English - Hindi

letterform
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

letterform
280 millions of speakers
ru

Translator English - Russian

бланке
278 millions of speakers
pt

Translator English - Portuguese

letterform
270 millions of speakers
bn

Translator English - Bengali

letterform
260 millions of speakers
fr

Translator English - French

letterform
220 millions of speakers
ms

Translator English - Malay

Bentuk surat
190 millions of speakers
de

Translator English - German

letter
180 millions of speakers
ja

Translator English - Japanese

字形
130 millions of speakers
ko

Translator English - Korean

글자체
85 millions of speakers
jv

Translator English - Javanese

Letterform
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

letterform
80 millions of speakers
ta

Translator English - Tamil

எழுத்து
75 millions of speakers
mr

Translator English - Marathi

लेटरफॉर्म
75 millions of speakers
tr

Translator English - Turkish

Harf
70 millions of speakers
it

Translator English - Italian

letterform
65 millions of speakers
pl

Translator English - Polish

letterform
50 millions of speakers
uk

Translator English - Ukrainian

бланку
40 millions of speakers
ro

Translator English - Romanian

letterform
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Το σχέδιο του γράμματος
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

briefvorm
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

letterform
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

letterform
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of letterform

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «LETTERFORM»

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about letterform

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «LETTERFORM»

Discover the use of letterform in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to letterform and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Schrift und Kalligrafie im Experiment
This book charts the importance of teaching an inventive path within visual design, opening up a unique dimension of creative work.
André Gürtler, 1997
2
Graphic Design Basics
To become sensitive to the shapes in a letterform, lOOk carefully at its anatomy ( Figure 3—23). Then learn how these vary between typestyles. Chapter 6 discusses the history and classification Of typ estyles. Right now, however, concentrate ...
Amy Arntson, 2011
3
The Art of the Hekatompedon Inscription and the Birth of the ...
Line 16: In the twentieth stoikhos the diagonal foot of a letterform, centrally placed , has been preserved. The letterform could be nu, although the segment is very steep, making sigma more likely. Line 17: In the first stoikhos only the top of the ...
Patricia A. Butz, 2010
4
The Complete Guide to Digital Type: Creative Use of ...
Since the pens had a flat edge, they created thick and thin strokes as the pen travelled around the letterform. Such variation within the contrast of a stroke is usually referred to as "stress." The pen produced angled stresses and, as such, the nib ...
Andy Ellison, 2006
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Designing Brand Identity: An Essential Guide for the Whole ...
... 60 Hornall Anderson, characters, 64 IDEGRAFO, logo redesign, 97 Insigne Design Chatype, 230—231 typography, 154 lnterbrand Brand Channel, 157 Schechter Group, 199 1 Joel Katz Design Associates brandmarks, 48 letterform marks, ...
Alina Wheeler, 2012
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Name This Font: A Practical Encyclopedia of Letterforms
Using. the. Letterform. Locator. The font charts on the preceding pages allow you to find the font name when you know how the letterform looks (letterform ➔ font name). The Letterform Locator works in the opposite direction—it enables you to  ...
Thomas V. Skrivan, 2001
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PC Mag
There's also a hint that an attorney might find some of the fonns useful, but anyone familiar with the breadth of a genuine book of legal forms would find Letterform 1000's selection a paltry one indeed. The biggest fault of this collection is its lack ...
8
Design for Communication: Conceptual Graphic Design Basics
Working in a 5" square format, construct the following compositions: First image — negative space of letterform is visually dominant, each element is used once, cropping is allowed. The comp is drawn. Sacond image — use letterform, line, ...
Elizabeth Resnick, 2003
9
God and Work: Aspects of Art and Tradition
During the many hours which I have spent in conversation with calligraphers and lettercutters over the years, I have always been struck by the way in which the practicalities of achieving the “perfect” letterform and its appropriate spacing in a  ...
Brian Keeble, 2009
10
Typographic Design: Form and Communication
Proportions of the letterform The proportions of the individual letterform are an important consideration in typography. Four major variables control letterform proportion and have considerable impact upon the visual appearance of a typeface: ...
Rob Carter, Ben Day, Philip B. Meggs, 2012

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «LETTERFORM»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term letterform is used in the context of the following news items.
1
The Alphabet – a collaborative type project
According to the artist, each letterform defines the day's front page which also includes news and "found urban stories" which have been ... «Creative Review, Jul 15»
2
Kramer Design Associates Creates New Brand Mark and Digital …
“The letterform of Ice District's brand is custom-designed and consists of geometric letters with curves and subtle angles that reinforce the ... «Satellite PR News, Jul 15»
3
Wayne White Gets the Word Out
The shading and dimension of each letterform is perfectly conceived, and they bely White's formal training. He achieves in many of his works an ... «Boca Raton, Jul 15»
4
HMS Victory to be Repainted in Battle of Trafalgar Colours
James has undertaken a huge amount of research… and suggested how we might replace it with a more appropriate letterform. James ... «AboutMyArea, Jul 15»
5
HMS Victory will undergo historically-accurate repaint job
James introduced us to the John Morgan Studio who very kindly developed a historically appropriate letterform for the ship's name at no cost to ... «teamlocals.co.uk, Jun 15»
6
Addictive App Turns Boring Instagram Pics Into Fun Type
If a resulting letterform proves difficult to decipher, you can swap it out until you're satisifed. “It's really addictive,” says SuperHeroes's creative ... «Wired, Jun 15»
7
Crafting an icon
Helena Corvin-Swahn, a UK-based freelance communications consultant, says, “Brand strategists have realised that long form, letterform ... «Transform magazine, May 15»
8
Does Hilary Clinton's Logo Make a Wrong Turn?
According to Alina Wheeler's Designing Brand Identity book, her logo would fall under 'letterform mark.' The letterform acts as a mnemonic ... «Pulse, Apr 15»
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A sober take on Hillary Clinton's uninspiring campaign logo
... the logo is comprised of a generic-looking, sans-serif H with a red arrow functioning as the letterform's crossbar. The logo fueled critics who ... «Quartz, Apr 15»
10
Graphic Designer Paula Scher: "I Figured Out Every Identity I've Ever …
The branding is centered around an algorithm-based typeface, in which each letterform comes in three distinct widths, letting words be printed ... «Co.Design, Apr 15»
REFERENCE
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