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typophile

typophile noun: a person who is interested in typography.

Noun

typophile (plural typophiles)

  1. A person who is interested in typography.
    • For the typophiles reading this, the book is attractively designed. It is set in Classic Aldine, a handsome face akin to the more popular Palatino. The designer's work is unfortunately marred by indifferent printing.1982 August 28, Mark McHarry, “A Minor Delight”, in Gay Community News, volume 10, number 7, page 12

Forms of typophile

pluraltypophiles

Origin of typophile

From type + -o- + -phile.

Questions about typophile

What does typophile mean?
Typophile means a person who is interested in typography.
What part of speech is typophile?
Typophile is a noun.
What is the plural of typophile?
The plural of typophile is typophiles.

Words near typophile in the dictionary

  1. typonese
  2. typonym
  3. typonymic
  4. typonymous
  5. typonyms
  6. typophile
  7. typophiles
  8. typophilia
  9. typophone
  10. typophones
  11. typos

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