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boldface vs fount

fount vs boldface

boldface and fount both are nouns.

boldface is a verb but fount is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
boldface Yes No Yes No
fount Yes No No No
As nouns, fount is a hypernym of boldface; that is, fount is a word with a broader meaning than boldface:
  • boldface: a typeface with thick heavy lines
  • fount: a specific size and style of type within a type family
Other hypernyms of boldface include case, face, font, typeface.
boldface (noun) fount (noun)
a typeface with thick heavy lines a plumbing fixture that provides a flow of water
a specific size and style of type within a type family
boldface (verb) fount (verb)
print in boldface
Difference between boldface and fount

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