noun
- the act or process of making text appear in bold typeface
Usage: typography; computing
verb
- present participle of 'boldface': to print or display text in bold type
Usage: typography; computing
Examples
- The editor recommended boldfacing the key terms in the document.
- She is boldfacing the headings to make them stand out.
- Boldfacing important words helps readers scan the text quickly.
- The software allows you to apply boldfacing with a single keyboard shortcut.
- By boldfacing the chapter titles, the designer improved the book's readability.