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typescale

/ˈtaɪpskeɪl/

typescale noun: a measuring-rod for type.

Noun

typescale (plural typescales)

  1. (historical) A measuring-rod for type.

Forms of typescale

pluraltypescales

Origin of typescale

From type + scale.

Questions about typescale

What does typescale mean?
Typescale means a measuring-rod for type.
What part of speech is typescale?
Typescale is a noun.
How do you pronounce typescale?
Typescale is pronounced /ˈtaɪpskeɪl/.
What is the plural of typescale?
The plural of typescale is typescales.

Words near typescale in the dictionary

  1. typers
  2. types
  3. types out
  4. types up
  5. typesafe
  6. typescale
  7. typescales
  8. typescript
  9. typescripted
  10. typescripting
  11. typescripts

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