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bold vs typeface

typeface vs bold

bold and typeface both are nouns.

bold is an adjective but typeface is not an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
bold Yes Yes No No
typeface Yes No No No
As nouns, typeface is a hypernym of bold; that is, typeface is a word with a broader meaning than bold:
  • bold: a typeface with thick heavy lines
  • typeface: a specific size and style of type within a type family
Other hypernyms of bold include case, face, font, fount.
bold (noun) typeface (noun)
a typeface with thick heavy lines a specific size and style of type within a type family
bold (adjective) typeface (adjective)
fearless and daring
clear and distinct
very steep; having a prominent and almost vertical front
Difference between bold and typeface

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