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About 1998, when 'Wide World of Sports' and the 'Footy Show' came to an end for me, I couldn't type. When I started architecture, it was a very aesthetic, creative, an almost art process, where lettering and thick line were how you expressed yourself on the paper.
Max Walker

Meaning of "lettering" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF LETTERING

lettering  [ˈlɛtərɪŋ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF LETTERING

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preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Lettering 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 LETTERING MEAN IN ENGLISH?

lettering

Calligraphy

Calligraphy is a visual art related to writing. It is the design and execution of lettering with a broad tip instrument or brush in one stroke.:17 A contemporary calligraphic practice can be defined as, "the art of giving form to signs in an expressive, harmonious, and skillful manner".:18 Modern calligraphy ranges from functional inscriptions and designs to fine-art pieces where the letters may or may not be legible. Classical calligraphy differs from typography and non-classical hand-lettering, though a calligrapher may practice both. Calligraphy continues to flourish in the forms of wedding and event invitations, font design and typography, original hand-lettered logo design, religious art, announcements, graphic design and commissioned calligraphic art, cut stone inscriptions, and memorial documents. It is also used for props and moving images for film and television, testimonials, birth and death certificates, maps, and other written works. Some of the finest works of modern calligraphy are charters and letters patent issued by monarchs and officers of state in various countries.

Definition of lettering in the English dictionary

The definition of lettering in the dictionary is the act, art, or technique of inscribing letters on to something. Other definition of lettering is the letters so inscribed.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH LETTERING


blistering
ˈblɪstərɪŋ
catering
ˈkeɪtərɪŋ
centering
ˈsɛntərɪŋ
factoring
ˈfæktərɪŋ
flattering
ˈflætərɪŋ
fostering
ˈfɒstərɪŋ
glittering
ˈɡlɪtərɪŋ
Kettering
ˈkɛtərɪŋ
mentoring
ˈmɛntərɪŋ
monitoring
ˈmɒnɪtərɪŋ
motoring
ˈməʊtərɪŋ
mouthwatering
ˈmaʊθˌwɔːtərɪŋ
plastering
ˈplɑːstərɪŋ
scattering
ˈskætərɪŋ
shattering
ˈʃætərɪŋ
stuttering
ˈstʌtərɪŋ
sweltering
ˈswɛltərɪŋ
tutoring
ˈtjuːtərɪŋ
unflattering
ʌnˈflætərɪŋ
watering
ˈwɔːtərɪŋ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE LETTERING

letter-high
letter-perfect
letter-quality printing
letter-writer
letterboxed
letterboxing
lettered
letterer
letterform
letterhead
letterless
letterman
letterpress
letters
letters credential
letters of administration
letters of credence
letters of marque
letters page
letters patent

WORDS THAT END LIKE LETTERING

bring
civil engineering
considering
covering
electrical engineering
empowering
engineering
fingering
flowering
gathering
hovering
lowering
mechanical engineering
offering
ordering
recovering
rendering
steering
suffering
wandering
wondering

Synonyms and antonyms of lettering in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «lettering» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF LETTERING

Find out the translation of lettering to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of lettering from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «lettering» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

写字
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

caracteres
570 millions of speakers

English

lettering
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

अभिलेख
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

حروف
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

надписи
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

letras
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

অক্ষর
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

caractères
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Surat
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Beschriftung
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

字体
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

글자 쓰기
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Lettering
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

sự viết thơ
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

எழுத்துமுறை
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

अक्षरेखांकन
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

harfler
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

caratteri
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

napis
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

написи
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Inscripția
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

γράμματα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

letters
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

lette
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

lette
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of lettering

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «LETTERING»

The term «lettering» is very widely used and occupies the 19.523 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «LETTERING» OVER TIME

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

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2 QUOTES WITH «LETTERING»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word lettering.
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Dave Gibbons
There are people who specialise in lettering, and I've had my hand lettering made into a digital font. I picked up a copy of the 'Dandy' the other week, and I was amazed to see that it was completely lettered in my hand-lettering font. It was quite a thrill, really, having been a 'Dandy' reader years and years ago.
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Max Walker
About 1998, when 'Wide World of Sports' and the 'Footy Show' came to an end for me, I couldn't type. When I started architecture, it was a very aesthetic, creative, an almost art process, where lettering and thick line were how you expressed yourself on the paper.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «LETTERING»

Discover the use of lettering in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to lettering and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Logo, Font & Lettering Bible
Leslie Cabarga, author of the bestselling Designer's Guide to Color Combinations, has created a textbook of type for the experienced graphics professional as well as the beginning student of design.
Leslie Cabarga, 2004
2
Lettering & Type: Creating Letters and Designing Typefaces
A guide to type design and lettering that includes relevant theory, history, explanatory diagrams, exercises, photographs, and illustrations, and features interviews with various designers, artists, and illustrators.
Bruce Willen, Nolen Strals, 2009
3
Scripts: Elegant Lettering from Design's Golden Age
"For a type nerd, the only thing missing from Scripts is a centerfold of voluptuous Spencerian. . . . About ninety percent of the book is images, glorious images." --Communication Arts
Steven Heller, Louise Fili, 2012
4
The History and Technique of Lettering
This comprehensive, well-illustrated volume ranges from the earliest pictographs and hieroglyphics to the work of 20th-century designers.
Alexander Nesbitt, 1998
5
Lettering and Alphabets
Stresses the practical application of lettering and gives examples of 85 styles
John Albert Cavanagh, 1946
6
Treasury of Alphabets and Lettering: A Source Book of the ...
Many of the outstanding historical sources appear better here than in the often poorly printed originals. The book is identical to the original edition, first published in 1966, with a new introduction by designer and writer Ben Rosen.
Jan Tschichold, 1995
7
Creative Lettering: Techniques and Tips from Top Artists
Provides step-by-step instructions for lettering from top artists, including advice on the best tools, techniques and tips, and font samples.
Jenny Doh, 2013
8
The Lettering of an Athenian Mason
This book combines two functions, as a technical handbook for training epigraphists to recognize an individual mason's hands, and a social study of a skilled artisan in Hellenistic Athens (referred to as "B"), a native of Salamis who worked ...
Stephen V. Tracy, 1975
9
Learn Calligraphy: The Complete Book of Lettering and Design
In this book, Margaret Shepherd, America's premier calligrapher, shows you that calligraphy is not simply a craft you can learn, but an elegant art form that you can make your own.
Margaret Shepherd, 2013
10
Elegant Lettering for Your Home
Describes how to enhance a home through hand-painted lettering décor, from embellishing an end table or etching on glass to adding a favorite quote on a wall border, in a collection of projects that covers a range of techniques while ...
Rebecca Baer, 2005

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «LETTERING»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term lettering is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Beaver Dam artists join mural movement - The Journal Times
"There's a lot of delicate lettering and painting going on and you have to be careful not to mess that up." "There's also a time limit, so you have ... «Journal Times, Jul 15»
2
Restoration work begins on Albuquerque B-29 bomber | KRQE …
“After the final paint goes on then we have got another huge project of putting all of the artwork and lettering on the airplane,” said Hanks. «KRQE News 13, Jul 15»
3
Local makers invited to put their touch on Illuminating Lincoln …
“Think Big,” an 8-by-10-inch print with hand lettering and digital images, $15. Maker: Machelle Kolbo. Available at The Pilgrimer and From ... «Lincoln Journal Star, Jul 15»
4
Youngstown News, Corvettes converge to rev up charities
They say a picture is worth a thousand words, but as far as Steve Kosik is concerned, you could safely assume that a license plate's lettering ... «Youngstown Vindicator, Jul 15»
5
TV Q&A: Old soaps aren't likely to return - StarTribune.com
Q: I'm wondering why “Judge Judy,” which tapes in California, uses New York scenes and lettering that has different New York references. «Minneapolis Star Tribune, Jul 15»
6
Tattoo artist reflects on the evolution of ink in the US | Indiana Daily …
DeWeese is covered in colorful images of geishas, monsters and lettering. He doesn't have a lot of tattoos, he said, only one big one that isn't ... «Indiana Daily Student, Jul 15»
7
Homeless men start T-shirt business. Really. Obviously. Exactly …
They found an expert on fonts who steered them toward the right style of lettering. They tried out their first shirts on people like Stefan, who told ... «News & Observer, Jul 15»
8
All Ages Adventure Comic “Bayani” Launches On Kickstarter …
And luckily, as a friend and fellow creator, I was able to continue to see the process, from pencils all the way through to the lettering. Bayani and ... «Bleeding Cool News, Jul 15»
9
Design student revamps cardboard signs to help Chicago's …
He finished about 20 signs in two months and said the complexity of the lettering meant one sign took anywhere from five to 10 hours to ... «The Keene Sentinel, Jul 15»
10
Louis Riel monument could use a facelift, Coun. Mayes says … - CBC
The gold lettering on this Louis Riel memorial monument in St. Vital has worn away, and Coun. Brian Mayes wants the city to give it a makeover ... «CBC.ca, Jul 15»

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