roman print
- noun
- /ˈroʊmən prɪnt/
- Specialized
:
tipografía romana
- The book was typeset in roman print to enhance readability.
Examples
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He preferred roman print over italic for official documents.
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The book was printed in roman print.
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Many classical inscriptions use a form of roman print letters.
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I prefer roman print for its clarity.
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For formal invitations, she always chooses roman print because it looks professional.
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The historical document was carefully reproduced using roman print to maintain its original style.
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In her graphic design class, she learned that roman print is the most common typeface used in books.
Synonyms
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5.3
Upright letters used for normal printed text in books, not slanted like italics
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An upright letter style with small lines at the ends used for printed text like in books
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A style of letters with straight lines and simple shapes used in ancient Rome
Surface Forms
Morphology
The components 'Roman' (a style or relation to classical Roman form) and 'print' (printed text/type) combine in a way that lets a learner infer this refers to a style of printed type, so the basic sense is partially derivable from the parts. However, the exact typographic nuance (upright serif letterform vs. other technical distinctions) is specialized and not fully predictable for an average B1 learner without exposure, so it is only partially transparent.
Etymology
The noun roman print comes from the upright letter shapes carved on stone by people in ancient Rome. Early printers copied those clear, straight letters for books, so roman print, made of roman and print, now means 'upright' letters used for easy reading.