Linotype

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Definition
  1. Noun:
    • A typesetting machine: A mechanical device used in printing that is operated by a keyboard. Its key function is to cast an entire line of text as a single, solid piece of metal type, known as a "slug."
Examples of Usage
  • Noun:
    • The newspaper was printed using a Linotype machine for decades.
    • Invented in the 1880s, the Linotype revolutionized the printing industry by dramatically speeding up typesetting.
Advanced Usage
  • "to operate a Linotype": to work as a typesetter using this specific machine.
    • My grandfather learned to operate a Linotype when he was an apprentice.
Variants and Related Words
  • Linotypist (n): A person who operates a Linotype machine.
    • The linotypist was skilled at quickly setting text for the daily paper.
Synonyms
  • Typesetter: A general term for a machine or person that sets type.
  • Hot metal typesetting machine: A descriptive term for machines like the Linotype that use molten metal.
Notes on Meaning
  • The word "Linotype" is often capitalized as it originated as a trademark (the Linotype machine, invented by Ottmar Mergenthaler). It can refer to the specific brand of machine or generically to similar line-casting machines.
  • Its use is now largely historical, as modern printing uses digital and photographic typesetting methods.
Noun
  1. a typesetting machine operated from a keyboard that casts an entire line as a single slug of metal

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