Definitions for Serif
ˈsɛr ɪfserif

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. serif, seriphnoun

   a short line at the end of the main strokes of a character

WiktionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. serifnoun

   A short line added to the tops and bottoms of traditional typefaces, such as Times Roman.

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1. serif

   A serif is a small line or stroke regularly attached to the end of a larger stroke in a letter or symbol within a particular font or family of fonts. These decorative strokes are used to give characters more individuality and readability, commonly used in printed materials such as books and newspapers.

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1. Serif

   In typography, a serif is a small line trailing from the edges of letters and symbols, such as when handwriting is separated into distinct units for a typewriter or typsetter. A typeface with serifs is called a serif typeface. A typeface without serifs is called sans serif or sans-serif, from the French sans, meaning “without”. Some typography sources refer to sans-serif typefaces as "Grotesque" or "Gothic", and serif typefaces as "Roman".

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Serif

   ser′if, n. the short cross-line at the ends of unconnected Roman types, as in H, l, d, y, &c.—Also Cer′iph and Ser′iph.

Matched Categories

1. • Line
   • Printing

Usage in printed sourcesFrom: 

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Anagrams for Serif »

1. fires

2. fries

How to pronounce Serif?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say Serif in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Serif in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Serif in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

Examples of Serif in a Sentence

1. John Hudson:

   We wanted to create a humanist sans serif with generous proportions and a higher than usual stroke contrast( also known as the variation in weight between thick and thin parts of the letter).

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Serif
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Serif
3. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
4. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=Serif
5. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=Serif
6. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=Serif