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logotype

logotype

1 6.8
A simple picture or design that shows a company's brand
  • noun
  • /ˈloʊɡəˌtaɪp/
translation icon : logotipo
  • We'll also continue to use the traditional Microsoft logotype.

Examples

  • The company updated its logotype to better reflect its modern brand identity.

  • Maybe the cause of all these identity issues is that all the parts of it are made by many different designers who did not really understand the point of logotype and how all that should look.

    Blog text (34)
  • Several large corporate franchises have argued that their heavily advertised identity would be compromised if their logotype had to be translated into French for the Quebec market.

    Academic text (2003)
  • The designer presented several options for the new logotype to the marketing team.

  • A recognizable logotype can significantly enhance brand recognition among consumers.

Synonyms

logo
vslogotype
209 1.8

A picture or symbol a company uses so people can easily recognise it

identifies products, brand, or services rather than only representing the organization
trademark
vslogotype
  • Specialized
77 3.4

A name, symbol, or design legally used by a company to show who made a product

is adopted to identify products or brand without implying legal registration
symbol
vslogotype
73 2.7

A mark, like a letter, that stands for something

is adopted to identify products, brand, or services rather than a general mark
emblem
vslogotype
42 4.0

A visible thing with a design that represents a group, idea or quality

is used to identify products, brand, or services rather than symbolizing general ideas

How Identifying

logotype
1 6.8
logo
209 1.8
emblem
42 4.0
symbol
625 3.5

Surface Forms

logotype singular
logotypes plural

Morphology

logotype = logo + type (transparent) = logo + type

The meaning is directly predictable from 'logo' + 'type' as a kind or form of logo, so the compound is clear to learners.

Etymology

The word logotype comes from two simple parts: logo meaning 'word' and type meaning 'form' or 'style'. So a logotype is a company's name or mark shown in a special style to identify the brand.