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to type

to type

367 1.0
To write words using a keyboard on a computer or typewriter
  • verb
  • /taɪp/
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  • To submit your application, you must type your answers into the form provided.
  • type on a keyboard
  • type on a computer
  • type words

You can you can type to the ChatGPT.

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Examples

  • Ryan nodded, as if this was a daily request, then typed a code into his computer.

    Fiction book (1991)
  • Mrs. Coltrain was keeping order, handling the phone, and typing records with her usual calm.

    Fiction book (1990)
  • Teach your child to touch type as early as possible.

  • How fast do you type?

  • I wonder how fast you can type the alphabet.

  • In August and September, students practiced keyboarding skills and learned to type with two hands.

    Academic text (2012)
  • Please type your name and email address to register.

  • He suggested that I type up the notes from the meeting for everyone to review.

Synonyms

to write
vsto type
1.0

Put letters and words onto a surface using a pen or keyboard

refers only to creating letters by pressing keys rather than handwriting
to typewrite
vsto type
  • Archaic
1 7.3

To write by pressing keys on a typewriter or keyboard

has identical meaning and no practical difference in use
to key down
vsto type
5.5

To type notes or information on a computer keyboard

is for general keyed text entry rather than only note taking
to keyboard
vsto type
3.5

To type text into a computer or device using a set of keys

covers keyed entry on typewriters and modern devices both

Compounds

blood type
  • Specialized
89 2.7

A group of human blood that has the same markers on red blood cells

11 3.6

The shape and build of a person's body, like thin or muscular

type O
  • Specialized
7 3.9

A blood group whose red cells have no A or B markers, so they can donate to anyone

type A
  • Specialized
6 4.8

A blood group whose red blood cells have an A marker

type B
  • Specialized
5 4.4

A blood group with B marks on red cells and no A marks

data type
  • Specialized
3 3.7

A category that shows what kind of information a place in a program can hold, for example numbers or text

type II diabetes
  • Specialized
3 3.9

A long-term condition that makes blood sugar too high, often in adults and treated with diet and pills

wild type
  • Specialized
2 4.8

The usual natural form of a species or gene

type AB
  • Specialized
1 3.5

A blood group whose red blood cells carry both A and B markers and whose plasma lacks antibodies against them

type I diabetes
  • Specialized
1 3.5

A long-term condition in which the body makes little or no insulin and people must take insulin injections

wild type
  • Specialized
1 5.5

Having the usual natural form of a gene or organism

A person with a strong, muscular body and broad shoulders

roman type
  • Specialized
1 5.3

Upright letters used for normal printed text in books, not slanted like italics

type family
  • Specialized
1 6.5

A set of related fonts like regular, bold, and italic that match each other

type specimen
  • Specialized
1 9.1

An animal or plant kept as the original example for naming a new species

8.2

A large bell-shaped oven that heats steel strips to remove hardening and make them softer

bell-type furnace
  • Specialized
9.8

A furnace that covers steel strips with a bell-shaped hood to make them softer

Long times when someone cannot move or speak, sometimes followed by short restless periods

A severe mental illness with confused thinking, strange speech, and childish behavior that often starts in the teenage years

asthenic type
  • Specialized
9.9

A body type with a thin, light build and little muscle

float-type rain gage
  • Specialized
7.9

A device with a float that rests on collected rain to measure how much falls

float-type rain gauge
  • Specialized
7.3

A tool that measures rain using a float on the top of the collected water

flange type
  • Specialized
8.2

A design of a flat ring used to join pipes or machine parts

n-type semiconductor
  • Specialized
7.6

A semiconductor that conducts electricity mainly with extra electrons from added atoms

p-type semiconductor
  • Specialized
7.4

A material that conducts electricity mainly by positive holes rather than electrons

Pliers with angled jaws you adjust to grip and turn nuts, bolts, or pipe fittings

pyknic type
  • Archaic
9.9

A person with a short, round, heavy body

6.0

A blood group in which red blood cells do not have the Rh factor

4.1

A blood group whose red blood cells have the Rh factor, common in most people

9.9

A type of schizophrenia where people wrongly believe others will harm them or a partner is cheating while appearing normal

A person who likes fine art, good wine, and stylish living

type beat
  • Jargon
7.7

A music track made in the style of a popular artist

7.9

A delayed reaction caused by the body's immune cells that appears hours after contact with something you are sensitive to

type metal
  • Archaic
8.4

A mix of three metals like lead and tin that printers use to make letters for printing

type slug
  • Archaic
9.9

A thin metal strip placed between words to make space in printing

type family
  • Specialized
8.1

A group of related data types that lets code choose a type based on input

type genus
  • Specialized
9.9

The genus that gives the family or subfamily its name

5.5

A very fast body reaction to something you are sensitive to, causing hives, itching, or very bad swelling

type species
  • Specialized
8.8

A species that shows the main features of its genus

How Fast

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Surface Forms

type infinitive
typed past
typed past participle
typing present participle
types third person singular

Etymology

The verb type (to write with a keyboard) comes from the noun type and the early machine typewriter, which used real metal letters to print words. So to type today is to make letters on a page or screen with a machine or keyboard.