"letterform" meaning in English

See letterform in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: letterforms [plural]
Etymology: From letter + form. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|letter|form}} letter + form Head templates: {{en-noun}} letterform (plural letterforms)
  1. The shape of an individual letter
    Sense id: en-letterform-en-noun-Vnptg8Ak Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 78 22 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 78 22 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 84 16
  2. The design and development of such shapes
    Sense id: en-letterform-en-noun-gx4in2T~

Inflected forms

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