Definition of types in English

Wiktionary

types (Noun)
Plural of type.

Part of speech

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types, verb, present, 3rd person singular of type (infinitive).
types, noun, plural of type.

WordNet

Noun Plural: types
type - a subdivision of a particular kind of thing; "what type of sculpture do you prefer?"
		antitype an opposite or contrasting type
		kind, sort, variety, form a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality; "sculpture is a form of art"; "what kinds of desserts are there?"
		breed a special type; "Google represents a new breed of entrepreneurs"
		nature the complex of emotional and intellectual attributes that determine a person's characteristic actions and reactions; "it is his nature to help others"
type - a small metal block bearing a raised character on one end; produces a printed character when inked and pressed on paper; "he dropped a case of type, so they made him pick them up"
		block a solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides); "the pyramids were built with large stone blocks"
		kern the part of a metal typeface that projects beyond its body
type - printed characters; "small type is hard to read"
		grapheme, graphic symbol, character (genetics) an attribute (structural or functional) that is determined by a gene or group of genes
		type family a complete set of type suitable for printing text
type - (biology) the taxonomic group whose characteristics are used to define the next higher taxon
		taxon, taxonomic category, taxonomic group animal or plant group having natural relations
		biological science, biology the science that studies living organisms
type - all of the tokens of the same symbol; "the word `element' contains five different types of character"
type - a person of a specified kind (usually with many eccentricities); "a real character"; "a strange character"; "a friendly eccentric"; "the capable type"; "a mental case"
		character, eccentric, case
		grownup, adult any mature animal
Verb types, typing, typed
type - write by means of a keyboard with types; "type the acceptance letter, please"
		typewrite
		write communicate or express by writing; "Please write to me every week"
		shift move and exchange for another; "shift the date for our class reunion"
		backspace hit the backspace key on a computer or typewriter keyboard; "To erase, you must backspace"
		double-space type with a full space between lines
		triple-space type with two empty spaces between lines
		touch-type type without looking at the keyboard
type - identify as belonging to a certain type; "Such people can practically be typed"
		typecast
		identify consider to be equal or the same; "He identified his brother as one of the fugitives"

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Wiktionary

type (Noun)
A grouping based on shared characteristics; a class.
type (Noun)
An individual considered typical of its class.
type (Noun)
An individual that represents the ideal for its class; an embodiment.
type (Noun)
A letter or character used for printing, historically a cast or engraved block.
type (Noun)
Such types collectively, or a set of type of one font or size.
type (Noun)
Text printed with such type, or imitating its characteristics.
type (Noun)
The headline was set in bold type.
type (Noun)
An individual considered representative of members of its taxonomic group.
type (Noun)
A blood group .
type (Noun)
An event or person that prefigures or foreshadows a later event - commonly an Old Testament event linked to Christian times.
type (Noun)
A tag attached to variables and values used in determining which kinds of value can be used in which situations; a data type .
type (Noun)
A person of the sort one is usually sexually or romantically attracted to.
type (Verb)
To put text on paper using a typewriter.
type (Verb)
To enter text or commands into a computer using a keyboard.
type (Verb)
To determine the blood type of.
type (Verb)
To represent by a type, model, or symbol beforehand; to prefigure.
type (Verb)
To furnish an expression or copy of; to represent; to typify.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

type (n.)
The mark or impression of something; stamp; impressed sign; emblem.
type (n.)
Form or character impressed; style; semblance.
type (n.)
A figure or representation of something to come; a token; a sign; a symbol; -- correlative to antitype.
type (n.)
That which possesses or exemplifies characteristic qualities; the representative.
type (n.)
A general form or structure common to a number of individuals; hence, the ideal representation of a species, genus, or other group, combining the essential characteristics; an animal or plant possessing or exemplifying the essential characteristics of a species, genus, or other group. Also, a group or division of animals having a certain typical or characteristic structure of body maintained within the group.
type (n.)
The original object, or class of objects, scene, face, or conception, which becomes the subject of a copy; esp., the design on the face of a medal or a coin.
type (n.)
A simple compound, used as a mode or pattern to which other compounds are conveniently regarded as being related, and from which they may be actually or theoretically derived.
type (n.)
A raised letter, figure, accent, or other character, cast in metal or cut in wood, used in printing.
type (n.)
Such letters or characters, in general, or the whole quantity of them used in printing, spoken of collectively; any number or mass of such letters or characters, however disposed.
type (v. t.)
To represent by a type, model, or symbol beforehand; to prefigure.
type (v. t.)
To furnish an expression or copy of; to represent; to typify.

OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω

type
To write by entering characters on a keyboard or a typewriter.
type
A grouping based on shared characteristics.
type
To identify as belonging to a certain type.
type
To enter (information) by typing on a keyboard or keypad.

Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕

type
tīp, n. a mark or figure struck or stamped upon something: an emblem or figure of something to come, esp. the foreshadowing in the Old Testament of something realised in the New (the antitype): an exemplar, pattern: a representative style, model: the principal device on a coin or medal: a model in nature made the subject of a copy: (nat. hist.) that which combines best the characteristics of a group: the order in which the symptoms of a disease exhibit themselves: a chemical compound which represents the composition and structure of many more complex compounds, esp. Gerhardt's four types—hydrochloric acid, water, ammonia, and marsh-gas: a piece of metal, wood, or other material, on one end of which is cast or engraved a character, sign, &c. used in printing (the sizes are designated by different names in respect of their body—i.e. the depths of the face which comes in contact with the ink plus the bevel and beard. Again, differences in width render the type fat or lean, or, if strongly marked, extended or condensed; differences in style or face are endless—Roman and Italic compose the text of all books in English; Antique (1), Gothic (2), Clarendon (3), and Black-letter (4) are approved styles for display. In America types are designated according to the number of 'points' of which the body consists. The point is 1⁄12 of a Pica; Nonpareil would accordingly be called six points. On the Continent the point is 1⁄12 of a Cicero, a body between Pica and English): the whole types used in printing.—v.t. to constitute a type of: to reproduce in type: to typify.—adj. Ty′pal.—ns. Type′-bar, a line of type cast in one piece, as in a linotype or typograph; Type′-block, a body of metal or wood on which a type is cut or cast; Type′-cast′ing, the act of founding type in moulds; Type′-cut′ter, one who engraves dies for printing-types; Type′-cyl′inder, the cylinder of a rotary printing-machine on which types or plates are fastened for printing; Type′-found′er, one who founds or casts printers' type; Type′-found′ing; Type′-found′ry, a place where type is founded or manufactured; Type′-gauge, a type-measure: a gauge for estimating the size of type.—adj. Type′-high, of the standard height of type—of a woodcut, &c.—ns. Type′-hold′er, a bookbinder's pallet or holder for use in hand-stamping; Typem′bryo, an embryo at the stage when it first exhibits the type of structure of the phylum or sub-kingdom to which it belongs; Type′-met′al, metal used for making types, a compound of tin, antimony, copper, and lead; Type′-scale, a measuring-rod for type; Type′-set′ter, a compositor: a machine which combines types in proper order for printing; Type′-set′ting.—v.t. and v.i. Type′write, to produce by means of a typewriter: to practise typewriting.—ns. Type′writer, a machine for producing legible characters on paper by mechanical means without the use of a pen: an operator on a typewriting machine; Type′writing.—adjs. Typ′ic, -al, pertaining to, or constituting, a type: emblematic: figurative: (nat. hist.) combining the characteristics of a group: connotative, indicative.—n. Typical′ity.—adv. Typ′ically.—ns. Typ′icalness; Typificā′tion; Typifī′er.—v.t. Typ′ify, to make a type of: to represent by an image or resemblance: to prefigure:—pa.p. and pa.t. typ′ifīed.—ns. Ty′pist, one who uses a typewriter; Typo (tī′pō), a compositor; Ty′pocosmy (Bacon), universal terminology; Ty′pograph, a machine for making and setting type; Typog′rapher, a printer; Typograph′ia (pl.), miscellany relating to printers and printing: (sing.) a book of instruction in printing.—adjs. Typograph′ic, -al, pertaining to typography or printing.—adv. Typograph′ically.—ns. Typog′raphist, a student of typography; Typog′raphy, the art of printing: (orig.) the art of representing by types or symbols: the general appearance of printed matter.—adj. Typolog′ical, pertaining to typology.—ns. Typol′ogy, the doctrine of Scripture types or figures; Typomā′nia, a craze for printing one's lucubrations.—Type genus (biol.), a generic type; Type species (biol.), a specific type.—Unity of type, the fundamental agreement in structure seen in organic beings of the same class or order. [Fr. type—L. typus—Gr. typos—typtein, to strike.]