subfont

English

Etymology

From sub- +‎ font.

Noun

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.