• more Thesaurus
  • Definition
    • type :a subdivision of a particular kind of thing
      • what type of sculpture do you prefer?

    • type :write by means of a keyboard with types
      • type the acceptance letter, please

    • type :a person of a specified kind (usually with many eccentricities)
      • a real character|a strange character|a friendly eccentric|the capable type|a mental case

    • type :identify as belonging to a certain type
      • Such people can practically be typed

    • type :printed characters
      • small type is hard to read

    • type :all of the tokens of the same symbol
      • the word `element' contains five different types of character

    • type :a small metal block bearing a raised character on one end; produces a printed character when inked and pressed on paper
      • he dropped a case of type, so they made him pick them up

    • type :(biology) the taxonomic group whose characteristics are used to define the next higher taxon

      • {{t.term}} - {{t.type}}
    • Derivative