boldface type US
ˈboʊldfeɪs taɪp
See also: bold type (UK)
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Definition of boldface type - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

printing textTECH.USletters or characters printed darker and thicker than normalTECH.US
  • The title was printed in boldface type.
  • Please use boldface type for all headings.
  • Names in boldface type indicate winners.
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Images of boldface type

  • boldface type: letters or characters printed darker and thicker than normal
    letters or characters printed darker and thicker than normal

Expressions with boldface

in boldfaceadv.
shown using thick dark letters to make words stand out
Key terms are printed in boldface to draw the reader's attention.

Expressions with type

type upv.
write or input text using a keyboard
She had to type up the report by Friday.
someone's typen.
kind of person someone is attracted to
He realized she was definitely not his type.
against typeadv.
in a way that is not expected
He played the villain against type.
a man of someone's typen.
person matching someone's preferred characteristics
He's definitely a man of her type.
revert to typev.
go back to original form or state
The software reverted to type after the update failed.
play against typev.
act in a role different from usual
The comedian decided to play against type in the drama film.
reversion to typen.
return to an original state or behavior
After the experiment, the animals showed reversion to type.
athletic typen.
individual inclined towards sports and physical activities
She is an athletic type who loves running marathons.
body typen.
classification for tailoring fitness plans
His body type requires a high-protein diet.
not one's typeadj.
not matching someone's usual preferences or attraction
He's nice, but he's not my type.

Terms related to boldface type

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  1. French:caractères gras, ...
  2. German:Fettdruck, ...
  3. Italian:grassetto, ...
  4. Spanish:negrita, ...
  5. Portuguese:negrito, ...
  6. Chinese:粗体字, ...
  7. Japanese:太字, ...
  8. Arabic:حَرْف غَلِيظ, ...
  9. Hebrew:דְּפוּס מֻדְגָּשׁ, ...
  10. Russian:жирный шрифт, ...
  11. Ukrainian:жирний шрифт, ...
  12. Hindi:मोटे अक्षर, ...
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