moveable type

Moveable type is a printing technology invented in the 15th century that uses individual metal or wooden characters for each letter or symbol. These characters can be arranged to form words and sentences, then reused for different pages. This system allowed printers to quickly set up new texts without carving entire blocks each time, making printing more efficient and accessible. By enabling mass production of books and documents, moveable type greatly contributed to the spread of knowledge, literacy, and ideas across societies.