font
94
2.8
- noun
- /fɑnt/
- Specialized
:
fuente
- She chose a modern font for her presentation to make it visually appealing.
- font size
- serif font
- sans-serif font
You can change the fonts, you can change the size.
- You can change the fonts, you can change the size.
- Why are you taking classes about fonts and letters?
- It might be a white background and the font would be black.
- So then what, what font size should they they write in?
- OK, in my defiance, I could picture the font in my head.
- The first page in gigantic font, it takes up the entire page, says quote.
Examples
-
In this study, we examined the influence of font type on the recall of the information presented.
Academic text (2005) -
So which font is the font you use?
-
OK, So did you notice the blue font on the blue background?
-
And using color is nice, small font, but not too small.
-
Beautiful art here, and nice big font actually.
-
The bright yellow font is presented in a size that is easy to read.
Academic text (2015) -
You can change the fonts, you can change the size.
-
When I tried to read on my phone, the font was too small and I couldn't adjust it.
Academic text (2012) -
Neatly printed in the register's usual font were the words, "Get out while you can."
Fiction book (1995) -
The sign used a bold font that made the text easy to read from a distance.
Synonyms
549
3.7
The letters or characters used in printing, like those on a page
45
7.8
A style of letters used in printing and on screens
10
4.1
A design for the letters and numbers used in print and on screens
A set of letters and symbols in one size and style
Compounds
- Specialized
1
4.0
A set of letters where each one has the same width so columns line up
- Specialized
A serif font with strong contrast between very thin and thick strokes and sharp hairline serifs
- Archaic
A set of letters stored on a small cartridge you put into a printer to print in a new style
- Specialized
A style of text where every letter takes the same amount of space
- Specialized
Letters that have small thin lines at the ends and strong vertical strokes, looking elegant
- Specialized
A traditional set of printed letters with small slanted ends and mostly even line thickness
How Decorative
Surface Forms
Etymology
Font for letters comes from an old French word fonte meaning 'a casting', because printers used to melt metal and pour it into letter shapes. So a font was the set of letters made from that metal, which is why today it means a style of type.