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10 Language-to-English DictionariesLettering
/ˈlɛtərɪŋ/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The act or process of drawing, painting, or inscribing letters, especially by hand.
"The vintage sign features intricate hand-painted lettering that catches the eye." - 2
Letters collectively, such as those printed or inscribed on a surface.
"The warning lettering on the chemical container must be clearly visible."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the noun 'letter' originating from Latin 'littera', combined with the present participle suffix '-ing' used to denote the action or craft of making letters. The term evolved during the late Middle English period and later expanded to specifically describe drawn or painted text used in art, design, and signage.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Lettering" is said worldwide
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lettrage
Transliteration: letraʒ
"Le lettrage de cette affiche publicitaire est particulièrement soigné."
Beschriftung
Transliteration: bəˈʃʁɪftʊŋ
"Die Beschriftung auf dem Schild ist leicht zu lesen."
letteratura
Transliteration: lettera
Script: pittura di lettere
"Il cartello ha una bella scritta fatta a mano."
rotulación
Transliteration: rotuˈlaθjon
"La rotulación del escaparate fue hecha por un artista local."
lettering
Transliteration: lɛtˈɾĩɡi
"O lettering manual dá um toque especial ao design."
अक्षरांकन
Transliteration: aksharaankan
"पोस्टर पर किया गया अक्षरांकन बहुत सुंदर है।"
字体设计
Transliteration: zìtǐ shèjì
"这张海报的字体设计非常独特。"
레터링
Transliteration: reteoring
"그 포스터는 감각적인 레터링이 돋보입니다."
レタリング
Transliteration: retaringu
"看板のレタリングは手作業で行われました。"
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