"microtypography" meaning in All languages combined

See microtypography on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: microtypographies [plural]
Etymology: micro- + typography Etymology templates: {{affix|en|micro-|typography}} micro- + typography Head templates: {{en-noun|-|+}} microtypography (usually uncountable, plural microtypographies)
  1. (typography) Typography on a word or character level. Tags: uncountable, usually Categories (topical): Typography
    Sense id: en-microtypography-en-noun-xe1f2uFz Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with micro- Topics: media, publishing, typography

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