Type
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| # An individual that represents the ideal for its class; an [[embodiment]]. | # An individual that represents the ideal for its class; an [[embodiment]]. | ||
| # A block of [[metal]] or [[wood]] having a raised [[letter]] or [[character]] on its surface used for [[printing]]; also, a set of such blocks. | # A block of [[metal]] or [[wood]] having a raised [[letter]] or [[character]] on its surface used for [[printing]]; also, a set of such blocks. | ||
| - | # {{biology}}. An individual considered representative of members of its taxonomic group: the ''type'' of a genus, family, etc. | + | # ''biology''. An individual considered representative of members of its taxonomic group: the ''type'' of a genus, family, etc. |
| - | # {{theology}}: an event or person that [[prefigure]]s or [[foreshadow]]s a later event - commonly [[Old Testament]] events linked to Christian times. | + | |
| - | # {{comptheory}} A [[tag]] attached to variables and values used in determining what values may be assigned to what variables. | + | |
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Type may refer to:
In sociology:
- A grouping based on shared characteristics; a class.
- An individual that represents the ideal for its class; an embodiment.
- A block of metal or wood having a raised letter or character on its surface used for printing; also, a set of such blocks.
- biology. An individual considered representative of members of its taxonomic group: the type of a genus, family, etc.
Related terms
- Sense (1)
- Sense (3)
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See also
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