typewriter font

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typewriter font

A student types a report using a typewriter font on her computer.

Definition

Noun: A fixed-width or monospaced font in which each character occupies the same amount of horizontal space, similar to the output of a mechanical typewriter.

Usage

This term is used to describe a category of fonts, often in contexts discussing typography, document formatting, or retro/vintage aesthetics. It specifies that the font's design principle is equal character width.

Examples
  • Noun:
    • The code was displayed in a typewriter font to improve readability.
    • For the assignment, please use a standard typewriter font like Courier.
    • The old manuscript was printed in a faded typewriter font.
Advanced Usage
  • "in a typewriter font": A common prepositional phrase used to describe how text is set.
    • The telegram was rendered in a classic typewriter font.
Variants and Related Words
  • Monospaced font (n): A more technical synonym for typewriter font.
  • Fixed-width font (n): Another synonym emphasizing the uniform character spacing.
  • Proportional font (n): The antonym; a font where character widths vary (e.g., Times New Roman).
Synonyms
  • Monospace font
  • Fixed-pitch font
  • Non-proportional font
Antonyms
  • Proportional font
  • Variable-width font
typewriter font

A student types a report using a typewriter font on her computer.

Noun
  1. a typeface is which each character is given the same width (as by a typewriter)