What does serif mean?

Definitions for serif
ˈsɛr ɪfserif

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. serif, seriphnoun

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

Wiktionary

  1. serifnoun

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

ChatGPT

  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.

Wikidata

  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 Dictionary

  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.

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  1. fires

  2. fries

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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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