noun
- a unit of type size equal to 12 points, used in printing and typography
- a guide who gives information about historical or cultural sites to tourists
Usage: printing and typography; also called a pica in some contexts
Usage: chiefly British; from the name of the Roman orator Cicero, known for his eloquence
Examples
- The printer set the headline in 18-point cicero type.
- Our cicero at the museum explained the history of each painting in detail.
- The document was formatted using cicero measurements for proper spacing.
- A skilled cicero can bring ancient ruins to life for visitors.
- The typesetter adjusted the text to fit within two ciceros per line.