Type

noun

taɪp

Noun

a person of a specified kind (usually with many eccentricities)
“the capable type”
Similar:Case Character Eccentric
Type of:GrownupAdult
all of the tokens of the same symbol
“the word `element' contains five different types of character”
Type of:Symbol
a small metal block bearing a raised character on one end; produces a printed character when inked and pressed on paper
“he dropped a case of type, so they made him pick them up”
Type of:Block
a subdivision of a particular kind of thing
“what type of sculpture do you prefer?”
Type of:VarietyKindForm
printed characters
“small type is hard to read”
Type of:GraphGraphemeCharacter
(biology) the taxonomic group whose characteristics are used to define the next higher taxon
Type of:Taxon

identify as belonging to a certain type
“Such people can practically be typed”
Similar:Typecast
Type of:Identify
write by means of a keyboard with types
“type the acceptance letter, please”
Similar:Typewrite
Type of:Write