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Meaning of hinting

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

hinting

Pronunciation:/ˈhɪntɪŋ/

verb

Definitions

  1. To suggest tacitly without a direct statement; to provide a clue.

    Example: She hinted at the possibility of a recount of the votes.

  2. To bring to mind by a slight mention or remote allusion; to suggest in an indirect manner.

    Example: to hint a suspicion

  3. To develop and add hints to a font.

    Example: The typographer worked all day on hinting her new font so it would look good on computer screens.

noun

Definitions

  1. The act of giving a hint or suggestion.

  2. A display adjustment for fonts on digital media, causing letters to be aligned with a rasterized grid.