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subfont

subfont noun: a subset of a font, holding only some of its glyphs.

Noun

subfont (plural subfonts)

  1. A subset of a font, holding only some of its glyphs.
    • Two subfonts are available for EGA/VGA displays, and only one is available for LCD displays.2001, Jim Cooper, Using MS-DOS 6.22, page 346

Forms of subfont

pluralsubfonts

Origin of subfont

From sub- + font.

Questions about subfont

What does subfont mean?
Subfont means a subset of a font, holding only some of its glyphs.
What part of speech is subfont?
Subfont is a noun.
What is the plural of subfont?
The plural of subfont is subfonts.

Words near subfont in the dictionary

  1. subfocus
  2. subfolder
  3. subfolders
  4. subfoliate
  5. subfonds
  6. subfont
  7. subfonts
  8. subfora
  9. subforaminal
  10. subforeman
  11. subforemen

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