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Unhold vs Unbold - What's the difference?

unhold | unbold |

As verbs the difference between unhold and unbold

is that unhold is (obsolete) to unhand, release from one's grasp, let go of while unbold is (typography) to change printed text from a bold typeface to a normal typeface.

As an adjective unbold is

(typography) having a typeface which is nonbold.

unhold

English

Verb

  • (obsolete) To unhand, release from one's grasp, let go of.
    • ----

    unbold

    English

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • (typography) To change printed text from a bold typeface to a normal typeface.

    • Usage notes

    The terms unbolding'' (present participle) and ''unbolded (as a simple past form or as a past participle) are unattested.

    Adjective

    (-)
  • (typography) Having a typeface which is nonbold.