Politype

Translation of "politype" into Russian

Noun

politype

politypes pl

rare; chiefly historical and technical

редк.; технический; типограф. и биол.

Early printers often cast politypes for common ligatures to speed up composition.

Ранние типографы часто отливали политипы для распространённых лигатур, чтобы ускорить набор.

Additional translations

композитная литера

типограф.

Adjective

politype

rare, usually attributive

политипный

редк.; науч.

The mineral shows a politype structure with alternating layers.

Минерал демонстрирует политипную структуру с чередующимися слоями.

Additional translations

науч.

Noun

A composite piece of printing type consisting of two or more characters cast as one.

Early printers often cast politypes for common ligatures to speed up composition.

A general form or category that represents several different kinds; a multitype.

Biologists described the taxon as a politype encompassing several geographical variants.

Adjective

Composed of or relating to several types; multitypic.

The mineral shows a politype structure with alternating layers.