# hinting

Pronunciation: say "HIN-ting" /ˈhɪntɪŋ/

## Verb

1. Present participle and gerund of hint. — present participle and gerund of hint
   - Simple: Present participle and gerund of hint. Use this -ing form when someone is suggesting something without saying it directly.
   - _He was hinting at trouble ahead without ever spelling it out._
   - _Hinting at the ending, the author scattered clues through every chapter._

## Noun

2. The act of conveying something through a hint or suggestion rather than stating it outright.
   - Simple: The act of giving small clues about something instead of telling someone directly.
   - _Through subtle hinting, she let her colleagues know she disagreed._
   - _His hinting about a promotion turned out to be wishful thinking._
3. The process of adding hints to a computer font so its glyphs align to a rasterized grid and render cleanly at specific sizes.
   - Simple: The work of adjusting a digital font so its letters look sharp and clear at small sizes on a screen.
   - _Proper hinting keeps the typeface legible even at eight or nine points._
   - _The foundry's hinting preserved the serifs on low-resolution displays._

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