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block letter


Meanings
  • Letter

    A large letter or symbol, usually capital, that is used to represent a single consonant or consonant cluster in the written form of a language.

    - "The 'B' in 'Block' is a block letter."
    - "The 'K' in 'Kangaroo' is a double block letter."

Variants
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block letter , block letters
Etymology
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The term 'block letter' comes from the printing press era, where individual metal letters were arranged in a 'block' to create a single character.


Trivia
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  1. Block letters were originally used in ancient Egypt and Greece for inscriptions on monuments and buildings.

  2. The term 'block letter' is also used in the context of computer programming to refer to a large, bold font.

  3. The letter 'W' is not considered a true block letter, as it has an open middle.


Related Concepts
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  1. Printing: Block letters were originally used in the printing press era, where individual metal letters were arranged in a 'block' to create a single character.

  2. Calligraphy: Block letters have been used in calligraphy, particularly in the Western world, as a distinctive and bold style of handwriting.


Culture
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Block letters have been used in various forms of art and design, such as sign painting and calligraphy, due to their bold and distinctive appearance.

How to Memorize "block letter"

  1. visualize

    - Visualize the shape and stroke order of the block letter. Imagine tracing the letter with a pencil or pen.

  2. associate

    - Associate the block letter with a memorable image or word. For example, the letter 'B' could be associated with a 'Bear' or the number '2'.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use a mnemonic device, such as 'Bubblegum Blows Big Blue Butterflies' to remember the order of the alphabet, which includes the block letters 'B' and 'D'.


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