Boldface vs. Font — What's the Difference?

Difference Between Boldface and Font
ADVERTISEMENT
Compare with Definitions
Boldface
Abbr. bf Type with thick heavy lines.
Mar 26, 2022
Font
In metal typesetting, a font was a particular size, weight and style of a typeface. Each font was a matched set of type, with a piece (a "sort") for each glyph, and a typeface consisting of a range of fonts that shared an overall design.
Mar 26, 2022
Boldface
Typeset or printed in thick heavy type.
Mar 26, 2022
Font
A receptacle in a church for the water used in baptism, typically a free-standing stone structure.
Mar 26, 2022
Boldface
To mark (copy) for printing in this type.
Mar 26, 2022
ADVERTISEMENT
Font
A reservoir for oil in an oil lamp.
Mar 26, 2022
Boldface
To set or print in this type.
Mar 26, 2022
Font
A source of a desirable quality or commodity; a fount
They dip down into the font of wisdom
Mar 26, 2022
Boldface
(typography) A font that is dark, having a high ratio of ink to white space, written or drawn with thick strong lines.
Mar 26, 2022
Font
A set of type of one particular face and size
Written material in a variety of fonts and formats
Mar 26, 2022
ADVERTISEMENT
Boldface
To print or write in a boldfaced font.
Boldface the due date so they are sure to see it.
Mar 26, 2022
Font
A basin for holding baptismal water in a church.
Mar 26, 2022
Boldface
Synonym of boldfaced
Mar 26, 2022
Font
A receptacle for holy water; a stoup.
Mar 26, 2022
Boldface
A typeface with thick heavy lines; - also called bold-faced.
Mar 26, 2022
Font
The oil reservoir in an oil-burning lamp.
Mar 26, 2022
Boldface
To print in boldface.
Mar 26, 2022
Font
An abundant source; a fount
She was a font of wisdom and good sense.
Mar 26, 2022
Boldface
A typeface with thick heavy lines
Mar 26, 2022
Font
A complete set of type of one size and face.
Mar 26, 2022
Boldface
Print in boldface
Mar 26, 2022
Font
(Christianity) A receptacle in a church for holy water, especially one used in baptism.
Baptismal font
Mar 26, 2022
Font
A receptacle for oil in a lamp.
Mar 26, 2022
Font
(figuratively) Spring, source, fountain.
Mar 26, 2022
Font
(typography) A set of glyphs of unified design, belonging to one typeface (e.g., Helvetica), style (e.g., italic), and weight (e.g., bold). Usually representing the letters of an alphabet and its supplementary characters.
Mar 26, 2022
Font
In metal typesetting, a set of type sorts in one size.
Mar 26, 2022
Font
In phototypesetting, a set of patterns forming glyphs of any size, or the film they are stored on.
Mar 26, 2022
Font
In digital typesetting, a set of glyphs in a single style, representing one or more alphabets or writing systems, or the computer code representing it.
Mar 26, 2022
Font
A typeface.
Mar 26, 2022
Font
A computer file containing the code used to draw and compose the glyphs of one or more typographic fonts on a computer display or printer.
Mar 26, 2022
Font
(figuratively) A source, wellspring, fount.
Mar 26, 2022
Font
To overlay (text) on the picture.
Mar 26, 2022
Font
A complete assortment of printing type of one size, including a due proportion of all the letters in the alphabet, large and small, points, accents, and whatever else is necessary for printing with that variety of types; a fount.
Mar 26, 2022
Font
A fountain; a spring; a source.
Bathing forever in the font of bliss.
Mar 26, 2022
Font
A basin or stone vessel in which water is contained for baptizing.
That name was given me at the font.
Mar 26, 2022
Font
A specific size and style of type within a type family
Mar 26, 2022
Font
Bowl for baptismal water
Mar 26, 2022
Share Your Discovery

⮪ Previous Comparison
Baronet vs. Baronetcy
Next Comparison ➦
Discontent vs. Disgruntle