monotype caster
- noun
- /ˈmɒnəˌtaɪp ˈkæstər/
- Archaic
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fundidora de monotipo
- With a monotype caster, printers could quickly produce custom fonts for every job.
Examples
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The old printing press still houses a monotype caster from the early twentieth century.
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Restoring the monotype caster took months, but now it works as smoothly as ever.
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The monotype caster was essential for the printing press.
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Many monotype casters are still in use today.
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The monotype caster allowed printers to create individual letters quickly and efficiently.
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After years of use, the monotype caster was finally updated to improve its performance.
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He learned how to operate the monotype caster to enhance the quality of his printed materials.
Synonyms
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A machine that makes and sets metal letters for printing using a keyboard
A machine that puts letters together to make text for printing
Surface Forms
Morphology
The compound is largely compositional: 'monotype' specifies the kind of type being produced and 'caster' denotes an entity that casts, so a learner who knows both constituents can infer it refers to a caster for monotype (i.e., a device or agent that casts individual type). However, the term is technical and there is some ambiguity whether 'caster' refers to a machine or a person in ordinary usage, so the exact referent and specialized domain reduce full predictability for a B1 learner.
Etymology
Monotype caster may come from the parts mono, meaning 'one', type, meaning a printed 'letter', and caster, a machine that makes shapes by pouring metal. The image of a machine making 'one' letter at a time by pouring hot metal into a mold helps explain why the name means a machine that makes single characters for printing.