lettering

/'letəriɳ/

Thân thiện

A skilled artist practices decorative lettering on a large sketchpad.

Definition

Noun: 1. The process or art of inscribing letters or words: The act of writing, drawing, or carving letters onto a surface. 2. The letters or words so inscribed: The resulting text itself, especially when considered for its style, design, or appearance.

Usage

• Lettering refers to the visual form of written text, often emphasizing its artistic or decorative quality. It is commonly used in the context of design, signage, engraving, and calligraphy.
• It is typically used as an uncountable noun (e.g., "the lettering on the monument").

Examples

• Noun:
  • The elegant lettering on the wedding invitation was done by a professional calligrapher.
  • The stone mason was skilled in the art of lettering.
  • The lettering on the old map was faded but still legible.

Advanced Usage

• "to be in lettering": to be written or inscribed in a particular style or form.
  • The title was in bold, Gothic lettering.

Variants and Related Words

• Letter (n): A written or printed symbol representing a sound in a language.
• Calligraphy (n): The art of beautiful handwriting, often using special pens or brushes.
• Typography (n): The art and technique of arranging type (printed letters) to make written language legible and appealing.

Synonyms

• Inscription: Words written, carved, or engraved on a surface.
• Script: Handwritten characters; the written form of a language.
• Writing: The act or result of forming letters or words.

Related Phrases

• Gold lettering: Letters made of or colored to look like gold.
  • The book's spine had the author's name in gold lettering.
• Hand lettering: The art of drawing letters by hand, as opposed to using a font.
  • She specializes in custom hand lettering for logos.

Học thuật

Noun

1. letters inscribed (especially words engraved or carved) on something

Từ đồng nghĩa

• inscription