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letterset

letterset noun: a set of letters of the alphabet.

Noun

letterset (plural lettersets)

  1. A set of letters of the alphabet.
    • The early version of the test used the letters F, A, S and the test was often known as the "FAS test". However, use of the lettersets C, F, L and P, R, W is preferable, because the two sets are matched for letter frequency.2018, Veronica A. Bradley, John L. Welch, Clive E. Skilbeck, Cognitive Retraining Using Microcomputers
  2. A sheet of letters or other characters to be applied by dry transfer.
    • Skill to prepare polyester form overlays by transferring letters and/or numerals from a letterset to a clear polyester sheet.1990, United States. Office of Personnel Management. Office of Classification, Position Classification Standards: For Positions Under the General Schedule Classification System (page 7, page 30)

Forms of letterset

plurallettersets

Origin of letterset

From letter + set.

Questions about letterset

What does letterset mean?
Letterset means a set of letters of the alphabet.
What part of speech is letterset?
Letterset is a noun.
What is the plural of letterset?
The plural of letterset is lettersets.

Words near letterset in the dictionary

  1. letters rogatory
  2. letters testamentary
  3. letters to editors
  4. letters to the editor
  5. letters warrant
  6. letterset
  7. lettersets
  8. lettersheet
  9. lettersheets
  10. lettershop
  11. lettershops

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