noun
- the shape or design of a letter of the alphabet
Usage: typography; design
Examples
- The designer carefully studied each letterform in the new typeface.
- Gothic letterforms are characterized by their angular, ornate appearance.
- Students practiced drawing basic letterforms before moving to complete words.
- The calligrapher’s letterforms were perfectly balanced and elegant.
- Modern sans-serif fonts feature clean, simple letterforms.
- Each letterform in the alphabet has its own unique proportions.