Definition of "hint"
- noun
A clue.
A tacit suggestion that avoids a direct statement.
A small, barely detectable amount of.
Information in a computer-based font that suggests how the outlines of the font's glyphs should be distorted in order to produce, at specific sizes, a visually appealing pixel-based rendering. Also known as hinting.
An opportunity; occasion; fit time.
- verb
To suggest tacitly without a direct statement; to provide a clue.
To develop and add hints to a font.
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