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serifs

serifs is the plural of serif.

Meaning of serif

Noun

serif (plural serifs)

  1. A short line added to the end of a stroke in traditional typefaces, such as Times New Roman.
    • It is generally believed, by those who study such things, that serif typefaces are easier to read when reading a lot of words. The hickeys (serifs) on each letter tend to push our eye toward the next letter.2018, Paul W. Ross, Revival: The Handbook of Software for Engineers and Scientists

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Phrases with serifs

Questions about serifs

What is serifs the plural of?
Serifs is the plural of serif.

Words near serifs in the dictionary

  1. serif
  2. serifed
  3. seriffed
  4. serifless
  5. Seriform
  6. serifs
  7. serigraph
  8. serigrapher
  9. serigraphers
  10. serigraphic
  11. serigraphies

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