Compositor

Definitions

A person who arranges and sets type for printing.

A software program or system component that combines multiple visual elements or data streams into a single final image or output.

Examples

The compositor carefully arranged the metal type to ensure the newspaper layout was perfect.

In the early days of printing, a skilled compositor was essential for setting the text of a book by hand.

Modern digital software has largely replaced the traditional role of the compositor in the publishing industry.

Synonyms

typesetter typographer printer arranger organizer formatter layout artist

Antonyms

author writer creator originator editor disorganizer destroyer