Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

microtypewriter

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: mi-crotype-writ-er
IPA

27

Scrabble Score

15

Letters

4

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A very small typewriter used for typing on labels, file cards, etc.

Example Sentences

"Most people prefer to use self-adhesive labels with a microtypewriter. If enough information cannot be put on one label another can be used on a different surface of the slide mount."

Etymology

From micro- + typewriter.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: micro

Inflected Forms

microtypewriters (plural)

Questions

What does microtypewriter mean?: A very small typewriter used for typing on labels, file cards, etc.
Where does microtypewriter come from?: From micro- + typewriter.

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