English-Thai Dictionary

letter

N จดหมาย  สาร  หนังสือราชการ  เอกสาร  หนังสือ  jod-mai

 

letter

N ตัวอักษร  ตัวหนังสือ  character alphabet tua-ak-son

 

letter

VI เขียน ตัวอักษร  kian-tua-ak-son

 

letter

VT เขียน ตัวอักษร  เขียน ตัวหนังสือ  kian-tua-ak-son

 

letter-perfect

ADJ ที่ ถูกต้อง ทุก ตัวอักษร  ti-tuk-tong-tuk-tua-ak-son

 

lettered

A ที่ มี การศึกษา ความรู้  เกี่ยวกับ ตัวอักษร หรือ การเรียนรู้ 

 

lettergram

N โทรเลข 

 

letterpress

N ตัวหนังสือ (เพื่อ แยก ความต่าง จาก ภาพ หรือ องค์ประกอบ อื่นๆ  ใน หนังสือ  tua-ngan-sue

 

Webster's 1828 Dictionary

LETTER

n.[from let. ] 1. One who permits.
2. One who retards or hinders.
3. One who gives vent; as a blood-letter.

 

LETTER

n.[L. litera. ] 1. A mark or character, written, printed, engraved or painted; used as the representative of a sound, or of an articulation of the human organs of speech. By sounds, and articulations or closures of the organs, are formed syllables and words. Hence a letter is the first element of written language, as a simple sound is the first element of spoken language or speech. As sounds are audible and communicate ideas to others by the ear, so letters are visible representatives of sounds, and communicate the thoughts of others by means of the eye.
2. A written or printed message; an epistle; a communication made by visible characters from one person to another at a distance.
The style of letters ought to be free, easy and natural.
3. The verbal expression; the literal meaning.
We must observe the letter of the law, without doing violence to the reason of the law, and the intentions of the lawgiver.
4. Type; a charter formed of metal or wood, usually of metal, and used in printing books.
5. Letters, in the plural, learning; erudition; as a man of letters.
Dead letter, a writing or precept, which is without authority or force. The best law may become a dead letter.
Letter of attorney, a writing by which one person authorizes another to act in his stead.
Letter of marque, a private ship commissioned or authorized by a government to make reprisals on the ships of another state. [See Marque. ]
Letters patent, or overt, open, a writing executed and sealed, by which power and authority are granted to a person to do some act, or enjoy some right; as letters patent under the seal of England.

 

LETTER

v.t.To impress or form letters on; as, to letter a book; a book gilt and lettered.

 

LETTER-CASE

n.A case or book to put letters in.

 

LETTERED

pp. Stamped with letters.

 

LETTERED

a. 1. Literate; educated; versed in literature or science.

 

LETTER-FOUNDER

n.One who casts letters; a type-founder.

 

LETTERING

ppr. Impressing or forming letters on; as lettering a book on the cover.

 

LETTERLESS

a.Illiterate; unlettered; not learned.

 

LETTER-PRESS

n.[letter and press. ] Print; letters and words impressed on paper or other material by types.

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

LETTER

Let "ter, n. Etym: [From Let to permit. ]

 

Defn: One who lets or permits; one who lets anything for hire.

 

LETTER

Let "ter, n. Etym: [From Let to hinder. ]

 

Defn: One who retards or hinders. [Archaic. ]

 

LETTER

Let "ter, n. Etym: [OE. lettre, F. lettre, OF. letre, fr. L.littera,litera, a letter; pl. , an epistle, a writing, literature, fr. linere, litum, to besmear, to spread or rub over; because one of the earliest modes of writing was by graving the characters upon tablets smeared over or covered with wax. Pliny, xiii. 11. See Leniment, and cf. Literal. ]

 

1. A mark or character used as the representative of a sound, or of an articulation of the human organs of speech; a first element of written language. And a superscription also was written over him in letters of Greek, and Latin, and Hebrew. Luke xxiii. 38.

 

2. A written or printed communication; a message expressed in intelligible characters on something adapted to conveyance, as paper, parchment, etc. ; an epistle. The style of letters ought to be free, easy, and natural. Walsh.

 

3. A writing; an inscription. [Obs. ] None could expound what this letter meant. Chaucer.

 

4. Verbal expression; literal statement or meaning; exact signification or requirement. We must observe the letter of the law, without doing violence to the reason of the law and the intention of the lawgiver. Jer. Taylor. I broke the letter of it to keep the sense. Tennyson.

 

5. (Print. )

 

Defn: A single type; type, collectively; a style of type. Under these buildings... was the king's printing house, and that famous letter so much esteemed. Evelyn.

 

6. pl.

 

Defn: Learning; erudition; as, a man of letters.

 

7. pl.

 

Defn: A letter; an epistle. [Obs. ] Chaucer. Dead letter, Drop letter, etc. See under Dead, Drop, etc. -- Letter book, a book in which copies of letters are kept. -- Letter box, a box for the reception of letters to be mailed or delivered. -- Letter carrier, a person who carries letters; a postman; specif. , an officer of the post office who carries letters to the persons to whom they are addressed, and collects letters to be mailed. -- Letter cutter, one who engraves letters or letter punches. -- Letter lock, a lock that can not be opened when fastened, unless certain movable lettered rings or disks forming a part of in are in such a position (indicated by a particular combination of the letters ) as to permit the bolt to be withdrawn. A strange lock that opens with AMEN. Beau. & Fl. -- Letter paper, paper for writing letters on; especially, a size of paper intermediate between note paper and foolscap. See Paper. -- Letter punch, a steel punch with a letter engraved on the end, used in making the matrices for type. -- Letters of administration (Law ), the instrument by which an administrator or administratrix is authorized to administer the goods and estate of a deceased person. -- Letter of attorney, Letter of credit, etc. See under Attorney, Credit, etc. -- Letter of license, a paper by which creditors extend a debtor's time for paying his debts. -- Letters close or clause (Eng. Law. ), letters or writs directed to particular persons for particular purposes, and hence closed or sealed on the outside; -- distinguished from letters patent. Burrill. -- Letters of orders (Eccl.), a document duly signed and sealed, by which a bishop makes it known that he has regularly ordained a certain person as priest, deacon, etc. -- Letters patent, overt, or open (Eng. Law ), a writing executed and sealed, by which power and authority are granted to a person to do some act, or enjoy some right; as, letters patent under the seal of England. -- Letter-sheet envelope, a stamped sheet of letter paper issued by the government, prepared to be folded and sealed for transmission by mail without an envelope. -- Letters testamentary (Law ), an instrument granted by the proper officer to an executor after probate of a will, authorizing him to act as executor. -- Letter writer. (a ) One who writes letters. (b ) A machine for copying letters. (c ) A book giving directions and forms for the writing of letters.

 

LETTER

Let "ter, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Lettered; p. pr. & vb. n. Lettering. ]

 

Defn: To impress with letters; to mark with letters or words; as, a book gilt and lettered.

 

LETTERED

LETTERED Let "tered, a.

 

1. Literate; educated; versed in literature. " Are you not lettered " Shak. The unlettered barbarians willingly accepted the aid of the lettered clergy, still chiefly of Roman birth, to reduce to writing the institutes of their forefathers. Milman.

 

2. Of or pertaining to learning or literature; learned. " A lettered education. " Collier.

 

3. Inscribed or stamped with letters. Addison.

 

LETTERER

LETTERER Let "ter *er, n.

 

Defn: One who makes, inscribes, or engraves, alphabetical letters.

 

LETTERGRAM

LETTERGRAM Let "ter *gram, n.

 

Defn: See Letter, above.

 

LETTERING

LETTERING Let "ter *ing, n.

 

1. The act or business of making, or marking with, letters, as by cutting or painting.

 

2. The letters made; as, the lettering of a sign.

 

LETTERLESS

LETTERLESS Let "ter *less, a.

 

1. Not having a letter.

 

2. Illiterate. [Obs. ] E. Waterhouse.

 

LETTERN

LETTERN Let "tern, n.

 

Defn: See Lecturn.

 

LETTERPRESS

LETTERPRESS Let "ter *press ", n.

 

Defn: Print; letters and words impressed on paper or other material by types; -- often used of the reading matter in distinction from the illustrations. Letterpress printing, printing directly from type, in distinction from printing from plates.

 

LETTERURE

LETTERURE Let "ter *ure, n.

 

Defn: Letters; literature. [Obs. ] "To teach him letterure and courtesy. " Chaucer.

 

LETTERWOOD

LETTERWOOD Let "ter *wood `, n. (Bot. )

 

Defn: The beautiful and highly elastic wood of a tree of the genus Brosimum (B. Aubletii ), found in Guiana; -- so called from black spots in it which bear some resemblance to hieroglyphics; also called snakewood, and leopardwood. It is much used for bows and for walking sticks.

 

New American Oxford Dictionary

letter

let ter |ˈletər ˈlɛdər | ▶noun 1 a character representing one or more of the sounds used in speech; any of the symbols of an alphabet: a capital letter. • a school or college initial as a mark of proficiency, esp. in sports: I earned a varsity letter in tennis | [ as modifier ] : a letter jacket. 2 a written, typed, or printed communication, esp. one sent in an envelope by mail or messenger: he sent a letter to Mrs. Falconer. • (letters ) a legal or formal document of this kind. 3 the precise terms of a statement or requirement; the strict verbal interpretation: we must be seen to keep the spirit of the law as well as the letter. 4 (letters ) literature: the world of letters. • archaic scholarly knowledge; erudition. 5 Printing a style of typeface. ▶verb 1 [ with obj. ] inscribe letters or writing on: her name was lettered in gold. • classify with letters: he numbered and lettered the paragraphs. 2 [ no obj. ] informal be given a school or college initial as a mark of proficiency in sports: juniors who lettered in soccer, basketball, or softball. PHRASES to the letter with adherence to every detail: the method was followed to the letter. ORIGIN Middle English: from Old French lettre, from Latin litera, littera ‘letter of the alphabet, ’ (plural ) ‘epistle, literature, culture. ’

 

letter bomb

let ter bomb |ˈlɛdər ˌbɑm | ▶noun an explosive device hidden in a small package and sent to someone with the intention of harming or killing them.

 

letterbox

let ter box |ˈletərˌbäks ˈlɛdərˌbɑks | ▶noun (chiefly in the UK ) a mailbox. • [ usu. as modifier ] a format for presenting widescreen films on a standard television screen in which the image is displayed in approximately its original proportions across the middle of the screen, leaving horizontal black bands above and below: this uncut version is presented in letterbox format. ▶verb [ with obj. ] record (a widescreen film ) onto video in letterbox format.

 

letter carrier

let ter car ri er |ˈlɛdər ˈkɛriər | ▶noun a mail carrier.

 

lettered

let tered |ˈletərd ˈlɛdərd | ▶adjective dated formally educated: though not lettered, he read widely.

 

letterform

let ter form |ˈletərˌfôrm ˈlɛdərfɔrm | ▶noun the graphic form of a letter of the alphabet, either as written or in a particular type font.

 

letterhead

let ter head |ˈletərˌhed ˈlɛdərˌhɛd | ▶noun a printed heading on stationery stating a person's or organization's name and address. • a sheet of paper with such a heading.

 

lettering

let ter ing |ˈletəriNG ˈlɛdərɪŋ | ▶noun the letters inscribed on something, esp. decorative ones.

 

letterman

let ter man |ˈletərˌman, -mən ˈlɛdərmən | ▶noun a high school or college student who has earned a letter in an interscholastic or intercollegiate activity, esp. a sport.

 

Letterman, David

Let ter man, David |ˈletərmən ˈlɛdərmən | (1947 –) US comedian and talk show host; full name David Michael Letterman. A fixture of late-night television from 1982, he has hosted the Late Show with David Letterman since 1993.

 

letter missive

let ter mis sive (also letters missive ) ▶noun in the Anglican church, a letter from a monarch to a dean and chapter nominating a person to be elected bishop.

 

letter of comfort

let ¦ter of com |fort ▶noun an assurance about a debt, short of a legal guarantee, given to a bank by a third party.

 

letter of credence

let ¦ter of cre |dence ▶noun a letter of introduction or recommendation, especially of an ambassador.

 

letter of credit

let ter of cred it ▶noun a letter issued by a bank to another bank (typically in a different country ) to serve as a guarantee for payments made to a specified person under specified conditions.

 

letter of intent

let ter of in tent ▶noun a document containing a declaration of the intentions of the writer.

 

letter of marque

let ter of marque |märk ˌlɛdər əv ˈmɑrk | ▶noun (usu. letters of marque ) historical a license to fit out an armed vessel and use it in the capture of enemy merchant shipping and to commit acts that would otherwise have constituted piracy. • a ship carrying such a license. ORIGIN late Middle English: Law French marque, from Old French marque ‘right of reprisal. ’

 

letter-perfect

let ter-per fect |ˈˌlɛdər ˈˌpərfəkt | ▶adjective (of an actor or speaker ) knowing by heart the words for one's part or speech. • accurate to the smallest verbal detail: when he delivered a manuscript, it was letter-perfect.

 

letterpress

let ter press |ˈletərˌpres ˈlɛdərprɛs | ▶noun 1 printing from a hard, raised image under pressure, using viscous ink. 2 Brit. printed text as opposed to illustrations.

 

letter-quality

let ter-qual i ty ▶adjective (of a computer printer or document ) of or producing print of a quality suitable for business letters.

 

letterset

let ter set |ˈletərˌset ˈlɛtərsɛt | ▶noun a method of printing in which ink is transferred from a raised surface to a blanket wrapped around a cylinder and from that to the paper. ORIGIN 1960s: blend of letterpress and offset .

 

letters missive

let ters mis sive ▶noun variant of letter missive.

 

letters of administration

let ters of ad min is tra tion ▶plural noun Law authority to administer the estate of someone who has died without making a will.

 

letters patent

let ters pat ent |ˈpatnt ˌlɛdərz ˈpætnt | ▶plural noun an open document issued by a monarch or government conferring a patent or other right. ORIGIN late Middle English: from medieval Latin litterae patentes, literally ‘letters lying open. ’

 

letters rogatory

let ters rog a to ry |ˈrōgəˌtôrē, ˈrägə -ˌlɛdərz ˈroʊɡətɔri | ▶plural noun Law documents making a request through a foreign court for the obtaining of information or evidence from a specified person within the jurisdiction of that court. ORIGIN mid 19th cent.: rogatory from medieval Latin rogatorius ‘interrogatory. ’

 

letters testamentary

let ters tes ta men ta ry ▶plural noun Law a document issued by a court or public official authorizing the executor of a will to take control of a deceased person's estate.

 

Oxford Dictionary

letter

let ¦ter |ˈlɛtə | ▶noun 1 a character representing one or more of the sounds used in speech; any of the symbols of an alphabet: a capital letter. • (letters ) Brit. informal the initials of a degree or other qualification: your personality matters far more than letters after your name. • US a school or college initial as a mark of proficiency, especially in sport: [ as modifier ] : a letter jacket. 2 a written, typed, or printed communication, sent in an envelope by post or messenger: he sent a letter to Mrs Falconer. • (letters ) a legal or formal document. 3 (the letter ) the precise terms of a statement or requirement; the strict verbal interpretation: we must keep the spirit of the law as well as the letter. 4 (letters ) literature: the world of letters. • archaic scholarly knowledge; erudition. 5 [ mass noun ] Printing a style of typeface. ▶verb 1 [ with obj. ] inscribe letters or writing on: her name was lettered in gold. • classify with letters: he numbered and lettered the paragraphs. 2 [ no obj. ] US informal be given a school or college initial as a mark of proficiency in sport. PHRASES to the letter with adherence to every detail: the method was followed to the letter. ORIGIN Middle English: from Old French lettre, from Latin litera, littera ‘letter of the alphabet ’, (plural ) ‘epistle, literature, culture ’.

 

letter bomb

let ¦ter bomb ▶noun an explosive device hidden in a small package and sent to someone with the intention of harming or killing them.

 

letter box

let ¦ter box ▶noun 1 Brit. a box attached to an outside wall, or a slot in the door of a building, into which mail is delivered. 2 ( letterbox ) [ mass noun ] [ usu. as modifier ] a format for presenting widescreen films on a standard television screen, in which the image is displayed in approximately its original proportions across the middle of the screen, leaving horizontal black bands above and below. ▶verb ( letterbox ) [ with obj. ] record (a widescreen film ) on to video in letterbox format.

 

letter carrier

let ¦ter car |rier ▶noun N. Amer. a postman or postwoman.

 

lettered

let |tered |ˈlɛtəd | ▶adjective dated formally educated: though not lettered, he read widely.

 

letterform

letter |form |ˈlɛtəfɔːm | ▶noun the graphic form of a letter of the alphabet, either as written or in a particular type font.

 

letterhead

letterhead |ˈlɛtəhɛd |(also letter heading ) ▶noun a printed heading on stationery, stating a person or organization's name and address. • [ mass noun ] stationery with a printed heading.

 

lettering

let ¦ter |ing |ˈlɛt (ə )rɪŋ | ▶noun [ mass noun ] the letters inscribed on something, especially decorative ones.

 

letterman

let ter man |ˈletərˌman, -mən ˈlɛdərmən | ▶noun a high school or college student who has earned a letter in an interscholastic or intercollegiate activity, esp. a sport.

 

Letterman, David

Let ter man, David |ˈletərmən ˈlɛdərmən | (1947 –) US comedian and talk show host; full name David Michael Letterman. A fixture of late-night television from 1982, he has hosted the Late Show with David Letterman since 1993.

 

letter missive

letter missive (also letters missive ) ▶noun a letter from the monarch to a dean and chapter nominating a person to be elected bishop.

 

letter of comfort

let ¦ter of com |fort ▶noun an assurance about a debt, short of a legal guarantee, given to a bank by a third party.

 

letter of credence

let ¦ter of cre |dence ▶noun a letter of introduction or recommendation, especially of an ambassador.

 

letter of credit

let ¦ter of credit ▶noun a letter issued by a bank to another bank (especially one in a different country ) to serve as a guarantee for payments made to a specified person under specified conditions.

 

letter of intent

let ¦ter of in ¦tent ▶noun a document containing a declaration of the intentions of the writer.

 

letter of marque

let ¦ter of marque ▶noun (usu. letters of marque ) historical a licence to fit out an armed vessel and use it in the capture of enemy merchant shipping and to commit acts which would otherwise have constituted piracy. • a ship carrying a letter of marque. ORIGIN late Middle English: Law French marque, from Old French marque ‘right of reprisal ’.

 

letter-perfect

let ter-per fect |ˈˌlɛdər ˈˌpərfəkt | ▶adjective (of an actor or speaker ) knowing by heart the words for one's part or speech. • accurate to the smallest verbal detail: when he delivered a manuscript, it was letter-perfect.

 

letter-perfect

letter-perfect ▶adjective North American term for word-perfect.

 

letterpress

let ¦ter |press |ˈlɛtəprɛs | ▶noun [ mass noun ] 1 printing from a hard raised image under pressure, using viscous ink. 2 Brit. printed text as opposed to illustrations.

 

letter-quality

letter-quality ▶adjective (of a computer printer or document ) of or producing print of a quality suitable for business letters.

 

letterset

letter |set |ˈlɛtəsɛt | ▶noun [ mass noun ] a method of printing in which ink is transferred from a raised surface to a blanket wrapped round a cylinder and from that to the paper. ORIGIN 1960s: blend of letterpress and offset .

 

letters missive

let |ters mis |sive ▶noun variant of letter missive.

 

letters of administration

let |ters of ad |min ¦is |tra ¦tion ▶plural noun Law authority to administer the estate of someone who has died without making a will.

 

letters patent

let |ters pa ¦tent ▶plural noun an open document issued by a monarch or government conferring a patent or other right. ORIGIN late Middle English: from medieval Latin litterae patentes, literally ‘letters lying open ’.

 

letters rogatory

letters rogatory |ˈrəʊgət (ə )ri | ▶plural noun Law documents making a request through a foreign court to obtain information or evidence from a specified person within the jurisdiction of that court. ORIGIN mid 19th cent.: rogatory from medieval Latin rogatorius ‘interrogatory ’.

 

letters testamentary

let ters tes ta men ta ry ▶plural noun Law a document issued by a court or public official authorizing the executor of a will to take control of a deceased person's estate.

 

American Oxford Thesaurus

letter

letter noun 1 capital letters: alphabetical character, character, sign, symbol, mark, figure, rune; Linguistics grapheme. 2 he wrote Len a letter: written message, message, written communication, communication, note, line, missive, dispatch; correspondence, news, information, intelligence, word; post, mail; formal epistle. 3 (letters ) a man of letters: learning, scholarship, erudition, education, knowledge; intellect, intelligence, enlightenment, wisdom, sagacity, culture. PHRASES to the letter he followed her instructions to the letter: strictly, precisely, exactly, accurately, closely, faithfully, religiously, punctiliously, literally, verbatim, in every detail. WORD LINKS epistolary relating to letters (i.e., correspondence )Word Links sections supply words that are related to the headword but do not normally appear in a thesaurus because they are not actual synonyms.

 

lettered

lettered adjective in colonial Brattleboro, this household of lettered young women was quite a curiosity: learned, erudite, academic, educated, well-educated, well-read, widely read, knowledgeable, intellectual, well-schooled, enlightened, cultured, cultivated, scholarly, bookish, highbrow, studious, cerebral. ANTONYMS ill-educated.

 

Oxford Thesaurus

letter

letter noun 1 a gold chain which spelled out Zara in half-inch letters: alphabetical character, character, sign, symbol, mark, type, figure, device, rune; technical grapheme. 2 she received a letter from the king: written message, message, written communication, communication, note, line, missive, epistle, dispatch, report, bulletin; correspondence, news, information, intelligence, word; post, mail. 3 (letters ) a man of letters: learning, scholarship, erudition, education, knowledge, book learning, academic training; intellect, intelligence, enlightenment, illumination, wisdom, sagacity, culture, cultivation; literature, books, humanities, belles-lettres. PHRASES to the letter he followed her instructions to the letter: strictly, precisely, exactly, accurately, closely, faithfully, religiously, punctiliously, literally, with a literal interpretation, with strict attention to detail, word for word, letter for letter, verbatim, in every detail, by the book. ANTONYMS in general terms, approximately. WORD LINKS letter literal relating to alphabetical letters epistolary relating to letters (correspondence )Word Links sections supply words that are related to the headword but do not normally appear in a thesaurus because they are not actual synonyms.

 

lettered

lettered adjective my mother was not a lettered woman, but she knew the importance of a good education: learned, erudite, academic, well educated, educated, literate, well read, widely read, knowledgeable, intellectual, schooled, well schooled, enlightened, illuminated, sophisticated, accomplished, versed, cultured, cultivated, civilized, scholarly, scholastic, literary, bookish, highbrow, studious; informal brainy. ANTONYMS ignorant, ill-educated.

 

Duden Dictionary

Letter

Let ter Substantiv, feminin , die |L e tter |die Letter; Genitiv: der Letter, Plural: die Lettern französisch lettre < lateinisch littera = Buchstabe, Schrift; älter: Litter, mittelhochdeutsch litter; vgl. Litera 1 gedruckter Buchstabe weiße Lettern auf schwarzem Grund | in gotischen Lettern | in großen, fetten Lettern stand es auf der Titelseite 2 Druckwesen mit beweglichen Lettern gedruckte Bücher

 

Letterngießmaschine

Let tern gieß ma schi ne Substantiv, feminin , die |L e tterngießmaschine |

 

Letterngut

Let tern gut Substantiv, Neutrum , das |L e tterngut |

 

Letternmetall

Let tern me tall Substantiv, Neutrum , das |L e tternmetall |

 

Letter of Intent

Let ter of In tent Substantiv, maskulin , der |L e tter of Int e nt |der Letter of Intent; Letter of Intent; Letters of Intent englisch unverbindliche Absichtserklärung zwischen Käufer und Verkäufer im Vorfeld eines Vertragsabschlusses Abkürzung: LOI

 

Lettersetdruck

Let ter set druck Substantiv, maskulin Druckwesen , der |L e ttersetdruck |der Lettersetdruck; Genitiv: des Lettersetdruck [e ]s Hochdruckverfahren, bei dem der Abdruck zunächst auf einem Gummizylinder und von hier auf das Papier erfolgt

 

Sanseido Wisdom Dictionary

letter

let ter /létə r /〖語源は 「アルファベット文字 」〗(副 )literally 名詞 複 ～s /-z /1 C (郵便の )手紙 ; 書状 (!「短い手紙 書き置き 」はnote, 「社内の短い事務連絡票 」などはmemo, 「はがき 」はcard, postcard ) ▸ write a letter in English 英語で手紙を書く ▸ put a letter into an envelope 手紙を封筒に入れる ▸ receive [get ] a letter from him 彼からの手紙を受け取る ▸ mail ｟主に米 ｠ [post ｟主に英 ｠] a letter 手紙を投函する ▸ You can contact us by letter .手紙で連絡ください ▸ Thank you for your letter .お手紙ありがとう 表現 さまざまなletter 1 … letter ▸ an anonymous ～匿名の手紙 ▸ a business ～商用文 ▸ a chain ～チェーンメール 〘「不幸の手紙 」のように受け取った手紙と同一の文面で別の人に出す 〙▸ a cover [｟英 ｠covering ] ～添付の手紙, 添え状 〘小包やほかの手紙に同封される 〙▸ a Dear John ～(妻や恋人の女性からの )離縁状, 絶交状 ▸ a fan [love ] ～ファン [ラブ ]レター ▸ an open ～公開状 ▸ a personal ～私信 ▸ a poison-pen ～匿名の中傷の手紙 ▸ a thank-you ～礼状 .2 letter of …▸ a ～ of apology わび状, 謝罪の手紙 ▸ a ～ of complaint 苦情の手紙 ▸ a ～ of credit (銀行が発行する )信用状 (｟略 ｠L /C )▸ a ～ of intent (契約 )同意書 ▸ a ～ of recommendation 推薦状 ▸ a ～ of reference (仕事の )紹介状 ▸ a ～ of resignation 辞表 ▸ a ～ of sympathy 見舞い状 .2 C a. 文字 , 字 (!かなやアルファベットなどの表音文字; →character 7 ) ▸ The letter “e ” is used most often in the English language .eの文字は英語で最も多く使われる b. 活字 ; 字体 ▸ in block [capital, small ] letters ブロック体 [大文字, 小文字 ]で 3 C ｟米 ｠【運動競技での 】学校名のイニシャル «in » (!スポーツの成績が優秀な学生のジャケットに, 在籍する学校名の頭文字が縫いつけられる ) ▸ a varsity letter (選手が付ける )大学名の頭文字 4 ｟かたく ｠〖～s; 単複両扱い 〗文学 (研究 ); (特に文学方面の )知識 , 学識 , 学問 ; 文筆業 ▸ a man of letters (通例男性の )作家, 文芸評論家, 文学者, 著述家 ▸ American letters アメリカ文学 5 U 〖通例the ～〗(真意 内容に対して )文字通りの意味 , 文面 ▸ both in letter and in spirit 形式においても内容においても 6 C 証書 , 免許状 , (公式な )文書 .the l è tter of the l á w ｟非難して ｠法律の文言 (!真の意図に逆らって, というニュアンスを含む ) .to the l é tter 〖文末で 〗文字通りに ; (指示 規則などに )正確に, 厳密に 〈従う 実行するなど 〉(exactly ).動詞 自動詞 1 ｟米 ｠【運動競技で 】(学校の )イニシャル文字をもらう «in » (↑名詞 3 ).2 文字を書く .他動詞 〖通例be ～ed 〗文字を記される ; 標題を入れられる ; 文字によって分類される .形容詞 ｟米 ｠レターサイズの (letter-size ).～́ b à lance (郵便料金を知るための )手紙秤 （ばかり ）.～́ b ò mb (テロリストが送り付ける )郵便爆弾 .～́ b ò x ＝letter (-)box .～́ c à rrier ｟米 ｠郵便集配人 (mail carrier, mailman ).～́ ò pener ｟米 ｠(手紙の開封用 )ペーパーナイフ (｟英 ｠paper knife ).～́ s ì ze ｟米 ｠レターサイズ 〘約216 ×279mmの紙のサイズで, 米国では商用通信文やプリンタ用紙の標準 〙.～̀ s p á tent ｟英 ｠〖複数扱い 〗(政府が与える )専売特許状 .～́ st ò ck 〘証券 〙レターストック 〘署名確約して買い入れる非登録株 〙.～́ wr ì ter 手紙を書く人 ; 手紙の書き方の本 .

 

letter(-)box

l é tter (-)b ò x 名詞 C 1 ｟主に英 ｠(各家庭のドアにある )郵便受け (｟米 ｠mail slot ); (建物の入り口にある )郵便箱 (｟米 ｠mailbox ).2 ｟英 ｠郵便ポスト (postbox, ｟主に米 ｠mailbox ).3 U ｟米俗 ｠テレビでのシネマスコープサイズの放映 〘上下に黒いバーがかかる 〙.

 

lettered

l é t tered 形容詞 1 ｟かたく ｠教養のある ; 正式な教育を受けた (educated )(↔unlettered ).2 〖副詞 を伴って 〗文字が書かれた ; 文字で飾られた 〈署名など 〉.3 読み書きのできる .

 

letterhead

l é tter h è ad 名詞 C レターヘッド 〘便箋 （びんせん ）上部の会社名 住所などの印刷 〙.

 

lettering

l é t ter ing /-t (ə )rɪŋ /名詞 U 1 (特別な色や形で書かれた )文字 (!しばしば 形容詞 を伴う ) .2 レタリング 〘視覚的効果をねらって図案化された文字を書く技術 〙.

 

letter-perfect

l è tter-p é rfect 形容詞 1 (言葉 せりふなどを )正確に覚えている (｟英 ｠word-perfect ).2 〈語句 文章などが 〉細部まで正確な .

 

letterpress

l é tter pr è ss 名詞 1 U 凸版印刷 (物 ); C 凸版印刷機 (letterpress printer ).2 C ｟主に英 ｠(挿し絵に対して )本文 .

 

letter-quality

l é tter-qu à lity 形容詞 〘コンピュ 〙(プリンタの印字が )高品質の .

 

letter-size

l é tter-s ì ze 形容詞 ｟米 ｠〈紙が 〉レターサイズの (→letter size ).