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bold face

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Definition
  1. Noun:
    • A typeface with thick, heavy lines: "bold face" refers to a style of printed or displayed text where the characters are drawn with thicker strokes than the normal, regular typeface, making them appear darker and more prominent.
Usage
  • Bold face is used primarily in typography, publishing, and digital text formatting to add emphasis, denote headings, or highlight specific words or phrases within a body of text.
  • It is a non-count noun when referring to the style itself (e.g., "use bold face for the title"). The term can also be used attributively (e.g., "bold-face type").
Examples
  • Noun:
    • The key terms in the glossary are printed in bold face.
    • For better visibility, set the headings in a bold face font.
    • The designer recommended using bold face sparingly to maintain readability.
Advanced Usage
  • "to put something in bold face": to format text using the bold typeface style.
    • Please put the warning message in bold face so users notice it immediately.
Variants and Related Words
  • Bold (adj/n): Often used interchangeably in modern usage (e.g., "bold text," "make it bold"). As a noun in typography, it can mean bold type.
  • Boldfaced (adj): Formatted in bold face. (e.g., "a boldfaced lie" is an idiom meaning an obvious or shameless lie).
  • Typeface (n): A set of characters of the same design (e.g., Times New Roman, Arial). Bold face is a variant of a typeface.
Synonyms
  • Heavy type: A less common synonym emphasizing the weight of the lines.
  • Emphasized type: Describes the function rather than the specific style.
Related Phrases
  • Boldface lie (idiom): A shamelessly obvious or audacious lie. (Note: This is a compound idiom using "boldface" as an adjective).
    • He told a boldface lie right to the teacher's face.
Notes
  • In contemporary digital writing (e.g., word processors, web design), the term is often shortened to "bold" (e.g., "click the B icon to apply bold"). The full term "bold face" remains standard in professional typography and formal writing about design.
bold face

The word "bold face" appears in the title of the document.

Noun
  1. a typeface with thick heavy lines

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