letterform

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noun

The shape of an individual letter.

“the art of letterform and calligraphy”

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Meanings

nounletterform (countable and uncountable, plural letterforms)

plural letterforms

  1. countableuncountableThe shape of an individual letter.
  2. countableuncountableThe design and development of such shapes.

    the art of letterform and calligraphy

Origin

From letter + form.

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Cite this entry
APA

letterform. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/letterform

MLA

“letterform.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/letterform. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “letterform,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/letterform.

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