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blackboard bold

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A typeface used for representing bold characters, mainly used in mathematical texts, that allows these characters to be easily distinguished from non-bold characters when written by hand.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

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  • Esperanto: aĵura tiparo — typeface for representing bold characters
  • Polish: pogrubiona czcionka tablicowa — typeface for representing bold characters
  • Spanish: negrita de pizarra — typeface for representing bold characters