hint (EN)

noun, verb

noun “hint”

1. something that helps you find the answer or understand something better
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   The teacher gave us a subtle hint about what would be on the test.
2. a way of suggesting something without saying it directly
   Without saying it outright, her glance at my untied shoelaces was a clear hint to fix them before I tripped.
3. a very small amount or sign of something
   She noticed a hint of mint in the chocolate, enhancing its flavor.
4. a helpful piece of information that appears when you hover over something on a computer screen
   When you hover over the icon, a hint appears explaining its function.
5. instructions that help make the shapes in digital fonts look their best on screens
   To improve the readability of text on low-resolution screens, the designer carefully adjusted the hints in the digital font.
6. advice to a computer on the best way to retrieve data
   To speed up the search, the developer added a hint to the query, suggesting the database use a specific index.

verb “hint”

1. to suggest something indirectly
   He hinted that he might visit us next month.
2. to improve how a digital font looks on screens by adjusting its details
   After designing his font, he spent hours hinting it to ensure its readability on various digital devices.