"microtypography" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From micro- + typography. Etymology templates: {{affix|en|micro-|typography}} micro- + typography Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} microtypography (uncountable)
  1. (typography) Typography on a word or character level. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Typography
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