screen font
- noun
- Specialized
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- Nice to see a new monospaced screen font.
Examples
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I just installed it but went back to Bitstream Vera Sans, which seems to be better hinted as a screen font at 10 pt (in Windows 7).
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To improve readability, many designers choose a simple screen font for their websites.
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When creating a document, you should select a screen font that looks clear on digital displays.
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Some popular screen fonts include Arial, Helvetica, and Times New Roman for better visibility.
Synonyms
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2.8
A design for letters and numbers used in printing or on screens
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4.1
A design for the letters and numbers used in print and on screens
A set of letters and symbols shown as small square dots on a screen
How Readable
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning 'a font as it appears on a computer display' is directly derivable from combining 'screen' (display surface) with 'font' (type design). This noun-noun compounding pattern is transparent and common in English (and mirrored in many other languages), so a B1 learner who knows both constituents would readily understand the phrase.
Etymology
Screen font comes from the idea of a font made for a screen. Early computer screens showed letters as tiny blocks of light, so designers made simple letter shapes that stay clear on screen. That's why screen font means a font 'as it appears on a computer or digital display'.