Definitions for monotype
ˈmɒn əˌtaɪpmono·type

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1. monotypenoun

   (biology) a taxonomic group with a single member (a single species or genus)

2. monotypenoun

   a typesetting machine operated from a keyboard that sets separate characters

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1. monotypenoun

   A print made by creating the design using oil paint or printer's ink on metal or glass, then transferring the image directly to paper.

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1. monotype

   Monotyping is a type of printmaking made by drawing or painting on a smooth, non-absorbent surface. The surface, or matrix, was historically a copper etching plate, but in contemporary work it can vary from zinc or glass to acrylic glass. The image is then transferred onto a paper by pressing the two together, using a printing-press, brayer, baren or by techniques such as rubbing with the back of a wooden spoon or the fingers which allow pressure to be controlled selectively. Monotypes can also be created by inking an entire surface and then, using brushes or rags, removing ink to create a subtractive image, e.g. creating lights from a field of opaque colour. The inks used may be oil or water-based. With oil-based inks, the paper may be dry, in which case the image has more contrast, or the paper may be damp, in which case the image has a 10 percent greater range of tones. Monotyping produces a unique print, or monotype; most of the ink is removed during the initial pressing. Although subsequent reprintings are sometimes possible, they differ greatly from the first print and are generally considered inferior. These prints from the original plate are called "ghost prints." A print made by pressing a new print onto another surface, effectively making the print into a plate, is called a "cognate". Stencils, watercolor, solvents, brushes, and other tools are often used to embellish a monotype print. Monotypes can be spontaneously executed and with no previous sketch.

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1. monotype

   Monotype can be defined in two different contexts: 1. In Typography: Monotype is a company and a style of typeface that dates back to the 19th century. The company made significant contributions to typography by individual casting of letters that allowed superior alignment and spacing. Each character is given its own width, hence the term 'monotype'. 2. In Fine Art: Monotype refers to a specific type of printmaking where the artist draws or paints on a smooth, non-absorbent surface, and then the image is transferred onto a sheet of paper, typically using a printing press. The result is a unique print, since the original image cannot be reused like other printing methods.

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1. Monotypeadjective

   alt. of Monotypic

2. Etymology: [Mono- + -type.]

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1. Monotype

   mon′ō-tīp, n. and adj. having only one type or representative: a print transferred from a painting on a metal plate.—adj. Monotyp′ic.

Matched Categories

1. • Biology
   • Taxonomic Group
   • Typesetting Machine

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How to pronounce monotype?

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of monotype in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of monotype in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=monotype
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Monotype
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monotype
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/monotype
6. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=monotype
7. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=monotype