English dictionary

type

/t/aI/p/

Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

noun

a subdivision of a particular kind of thing

noun.cognition

Examples
What type of sculpture do you prefer?

Antonyms antitype

Source: WordNet 3.0
a person of a specified kind (usually with many eccentricities)

noun.person

Examples
The capable type.

Synonyms case character eccentric

Source: WordNet 3.0
(biology) the taxonomic group whose characteristics are used to define the next higher taxon

noun.group

Source: WordNet 3.0
printed characters

noun.communication

Examples
Small type is hard to read.

Source: WordNet 3.0
all of the tokens of the same symbol

noun.communication

Examples
The word `element' contains five different types of character.

Source: WordNet 3.0
a small metal block bearing a raised character on one end; produces a printed character when inked and pressed on paper

noun.artifact

Examples
He dropped a case of type, so they made him pick them up.

Source: WordNet 3.0
A combining form signifying impressed form; stamp; print; type; typical form; representative; as in stereotype phototype, ferrotype, monotype.

noun

Source: webster1913
The mark or impression of something; stamp; impressed sign; emblem.

noun

Source: webster1913

write by means of a keyboard with types

verb.communication

Examples
Type the acceptance letter, please.

Synonyms typewrite

Source: WordNet 3.0
identify as belonging to a certain type

verb.cognition

Examples
Such people can practically be typed.

Synonyms typecast

Source: WordNet 3.0
To represent by a type, model, or symbol beforehand; to prefigure.

verb

Source: webster1913