noun a typeface (based on an 18th century design by Gianbattista Bodoni) distinguished by regular shape and hairline serifs and heavy downstrokes.
— synonyms: modern_font, Bodoni, Bodoni_font
adjective belonging to the modern era.
adjective relating to a recently developed fashion or style.
— synonyms: mod, modernistic
adjective characteristic of present-day art and music and literature and architecture.
adjective ahead of the times.
— synonyms: advanced, forward-looking, innovative
adjective used of a living language.
— synonyms: New
Examples
“Our online interactive game is a modern approach to teaching about gum disease. Although it was built in the 1600s, the building still has a very modern look.”