types

Noun

• a subdivision of a particular kind of thing
• a person of a specified kind (usually with many eccentricities)
• (biology) the taxonomic group whose characteristics are used to define the next higher taxon
• printed characters
• all of the tokens of the same symbol
  • "the word `element' contains five different types of character"
• a small metal block bearing a raised character on one end; produces a printed character when inked and pressed on paper
• plural of type

Verb

• write by means of a keyboard with types
• identify as belonging to a certain type
• third-person singular simple present indicative of type

Synonyms

case, character, eccentric, type, typecast, typewrite

Antonyms

antitype