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CARACTERE TYPOGRAPHIQUE [1 record]

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Record 1 2021-07-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Typography
DEF

… a set of alphabetical characters, numbers, and other characters that all have the same design.

CONT

Not to be confused with "font" which refers to the particular size and style of a typeface.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Typographie (Caractères)
DEF

[…] assortiment particulier de lettres, de chiffres et de signes de ponctuation [utilisé] dans la composition d'un document écrit.

CONT

Les polices de caractères sont classées par familles. Elles se distinguent par leur allure et d'autres aspects comme la taille, la graisse (l'épaisseur) et l'espacement.

OBS

Ne pas confondre avec «fonte» qui réfère à l'ensemble de la police défini par sa taille et son style.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Tipografía (Caracteres)
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