–n.
1. the sole representative of its group: »
A single species constituting a genus is a monotype.
2. type set and cast on a Monotype.
3. a) a print from a metal plate on which a picture has been painted in color with oil or printing ink, which is transferred to paper by a rubbing process: »
Degas…produced about 200 monotypes (Listener).
b) the method of producing such a print.–v.t.
to set (type) with a Monotype.
Mon|o|type «MON uh typ», noun.
Trademark. a set of two machines (a keyboard machine and a casting machine) for setting and casting type in separate letters.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.