1. the act or process of making text or type bold; text that has been made bold
Usage: common in typography and digital publishing

1. present participle of bold; making something bold or bolder in appearance, character, or action
Usage: less common than the noun sense

Examples

• The bolding of key terms in the textbook helps students identify important concepts.
• She used bolding to emphasize the main points in her presentation.
• The designer applied bolding to the headings to improve readability.
• Bolding the first letter of each section makes the document easier to scan.
• He is bolding his approach to negotiations by taking a firmer stance.