subfont

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

sub- +‎ font

Noun[edit]

subfont (plural subfonts)

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