Monotype definition
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(biol.) The only type of its group, as a single species constituting a genus, a single genus constituting a family, etc.
noun
(biology) The sole member of its group, such as a single species that constitutes a genus.
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A unique print made by pressing paper against a painted or inked surface.
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A trademark for a typesetting machine operated from a keyboard that activates a unit that casts and sets individual characters.
(printing) Type produced by Monotype.
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A unique print from a metal or glass plate on which a picture has been made, as with paint or ink.
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The method of making such prints.
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A system for mechanically casting and setting metal type, used formerly in printing.
proper name
(biology) The sole member of its group, such as a single species that constitutes a genus.
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(art, printing) A print made by creating the design using oil paint or printer's ink on metal or glass, then transferring the image directly to paper.
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Other Word Forms
Noun
Singular:
monotype
Plural:
monotypes