Roman
Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-004923
A typeface style characterized by upright letters with serifs, often exhibiting a contrast between thick and thin strokes. This style is derived from classical Roman monumental inscriptions and manuscript lettering. It forms the basis for many common text faces, such as Times New Roman or Garamond.
| Identifier | MLC-T-IND-004923 |
|---|---|
| Field | Industrial and trades |
| Subject | Industrial printing |
| Synonyms | Rhomaian; Romaean |
| Translations | German: Antiqua; Spanish: Romana; French: caractère romain |
Record as JSON
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"id": "MLC-T-IND-004923",
"term": "Roman",
"field": "Industrial and trades",
"definition": "A typeface style characterized by upright letters with serifs, often exhibiting a contrast between thick and thin strokes. This style is derived from classical Roman monumental inscriptions and manuscript lettering. It forms the basis for many common text faces, such as Times New Roman or Garamond.",
"synonyms": [
"Rhomaian",
"Romaean"
],
"subject": "Industrial printing",
"translations": {
"de": "Antiqua",
"es": "Romana",
"fr": "caractère romain"
},
"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/roman/"
}
Record 5,342 of 7,311 in Industrial and trades terminology (MLC-0113). Request the full dataset.