Printing And Publishing Terms

noun a category of typefaces that have a more mechanical appearance and are typically used for text that will be reproduced by a printing process such as offset printing or letterpress printing

• The newspaper was printed using the cold type method.
• I prefer reading books in cold type rather than digital format.
• I can't stand reading anything in cold type, it hurts my eyes.
• His writing style is like cold type, precise and unemotional.

noun a copy or replica of something

adjective relating to the act of duplicating or copying something

• The duplication of data in the system caused a significant delay in processing.
• Copying and pasting the same information multiple times led to a duplication error.
• Stop double-dipping, it's causing duplication issues.
• The artist's work showed a duplication of themes seen in previous paintings.

verb to bend or crease something, usually a piece of paper or fabric, in order to make it smaller or neater

• She carefully folded the letter before placing it in the envelope.
• I folded the laundry and put it away.
• He quickly folded his cards in the poker game.
• Under pressure, she folded and agreed to the terms of the contract.

noun an amount by which something is won or falls short

verb to provide with an edge or border

• The company's profit margin has been steadily increasing over the past year.
• We need to cut costs in order to improve our profit margin.
• I barely passed the exam, I was on the margin of failing.
• She walked along the margin of the river, lost in thought.

noun the art or process of arranging type or processing data in a visually appealing way

adjective typographical

• Typography plays a crucial role in conveying information effectively through printed materials.
• I love experimenting with different fonts and typography in my graphic design projects.
• That typography on the poster is so lit!
• The typography of her handwriting reflects her artistic personality.

noun a person who writes for a living, especially a journalist or author

• The ink slinger carefully crafted each word of the legal document.
• I heard that new ink slinger at the newspaper is really talented.
• That ink slinger is always coming up with the coolest designs for tattoos.
• As an ink slinger of ideas, she never runs out of creative inspiration.