Synonyms: type
Definition: a small metal block bearing a raised character on one end; produces a printed character when inked and pressed on paper
Usage: he dropped a case of type, so they made him pick them up
Similar words: block
Definition: a solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides)
Usage: the pyramids were built with large stone blocks
Synonyms: type
Definition: a subdivision of a particular kind of thing
Usage: what type of sculpture do you prefer?
Similar words: form, kind, sort, variety
Definition: a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
Usage: sculpture is a form of art; what kinds of desserts are there?
Synonyms: type
Definition: all of the tokens of the same symbol
Usage: the word `element' contains five different types of character
Similar words: symbol
Definition: an arbitrary sign (written or printed) that has acquired a conventional significance
Synonyms: type
Definition: printed characters
Usage: small type is hard to read
Similar words: grapheme, graphic symbol, character
Definition: a written symbol that is used to represent speech
Usage: the Greek alphabet has 24 characters
Synonyms: type
Definition: (biology) the taxonomic group whose characteristics are used to define the next higher taxon
Similar words: taxon, taxonomic category, taxonomic group
Definition: animal or plant group having natural relations
Synonyms: character, case, eccentric, type
Definition: a person of a specified kind (usually with many eccentricities)
Usage: a real character; a strange character; a friendly eccentric; the capable type; a mental case
Definition: identify as belonging to a certain type
Usage: Such people can practically be typed
Similar words: identify
Definition: consider to be equal or the same
Usage: He identified his brother as one of the fugitives
Definition: write by means of a keyboard with types
Usage: type the acceptance letter, please
Similar words: write
Definition: communicate or express by writing
Usage: Please write to me every week