Lettering

Pronunciation: /ˈlɛtərɪŋ/

Definitions of lettering

noun a set of letters or characters in a particular style or design, used for creating written or printed text

Example Sentences

A1 I am learning basic lettering techniques in my art class.

A2 The shop window had beautiful hand-lettering advertising their products.

B1 I practiced my lettering skills by writing out quotes in different styles.

B2 Her intricate lettering on the wedding invitations impressed all the guests.

C1 The calligrapher's lettering was so precise and elegant, it looked like printed text.

C2 She specialized in custom lettering for signage, logos, and branding projects.

Examples of lettering in a Sentence

formal The artist spent hours perfecting the intricate lettering on the calligraphy piece.

informal I really like the fancy lettering on that sign over there.

slang Check out the cool lettering on this graffiti wall!

figurative The lettering on the tombstone told the story of a life well-lived.

Grammatical Forms of lettering

• past tense: lettered
• plural: letterings
• comparative: more lettering
• superlative: most lettering
• present tense: letters
• future tense: will letter
• perfect tense: have lettered
• continuous tense: is lettering
• singular: lettering
• positive degree: lettering
• infinitive: to letter
• gerund: lettering
• participle: lettered

Origin and Evolution of lettering

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'lettering' originated from the Old French word 'lettrure' which came from the Latin word 'littera' meaning 'letter of the alphabet'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to refer to the art or process of creating letters, 'lettering' has evolved to also encompass the style and design of letters used in various forms of communication and graphic design.