typesetting
/ˈtaɪpsetɪŋ/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈtaɪpsetɪŋ/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈtīp-ˌse-tiŋ/ (ame, mw)
typesetting — noun
1. the work of arranging letters, numbers, and symbols on a page to create printed
the work of arranging letters, numbers, and symbols on a page to create printed material such as books, newspapers, or posters.
Benjamin learned typesetting at a small printing company in Taipei.
typesetting + at [company]
The handbook was printed using traditional typesetting with metal blocks.
traditional typesetting
Before computers, typesetting was a skilled trade that required years of practice.
Talia found a job doing typesetting for the local newspaper every morning.
The typesetting software let the team adjust fonts and spacing in minutes.
- composition
more formal; used in professional printing contexts
- layout
broader; includes arrangement of images and whitespace, not just text
文法句型
typesetting + noun (compound modifier)