Serif Definition

sĕrĭf
serifs
noun
serifs
A fine line projecting from a main stroke of a letter in common styles of type.
Webster's New World
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Other Word Forms of Serif

Noun

Singular:
serif
Plural:
serifs

Origin of Serif

  • Perhaps from Dutch schreef line from Middle Dutch scrēve from scriven to write from Latin scrībere skrībh- in Indo-European roots

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • ceref, maybe from Dutch schreef.

    From Wiktionary

Serif Sentence Examples

  • Common attribute include serif, sans-serif, weight, cap height, x-height, spacing, language, and posture.

  • Specifying Fonts on Win32 Platform There are three default serif fonts available on an English language Win32 platform.

  • The most widely used serif typeface is Times Roman or Times New Roman.

  • Decide if you want to use serif or sans-serif font.

  • We suggest using a sans serif font like Arial or Verdana, not Times New Roman.

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Words Starting With

SSESER

Words Ending With

FIFRIF

Unscrambles

serif

Words Starting With S and Ending With F

Starts With S & Ends With FStarts With SE & Ends With FStarts With S & Ends With IF

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5 Letter Words5 Letter Words Starting With S5 Letter Words Ending With F