Définitions
1.NounA clue."I needed a hint to complete the crossword."
2.NounAn implicit suggestion that avoids a direct statement."He gave me a hint that my breath smelt."
3.NounA small, barely detectable amount."There was a hint of irony in his voice.; I could taste a hint of lemon in my iced water."
4.NounInformation in a computer-based font that suggests how the outlines of the font's glyphs should be distorted in order to produce, at specific sizes, a visually appealing pixel-based rendering; an instance of hinting."This font does not scale well to small sizes; the hints for the 10-point letter 'g' still need work."
5.NounAn instruction to the database engine as to how a query should be executed, for example whether to use an index or not.
6.NounAn opportunity; occasion; fit time.
7.VerbTo imply without a direct statement; to provide a clue."She hinted at the possibility of a recount of the votes."
8.VerbTo bring to mind by a slight mention or remote allusion; to suggest in an indirect manner."to hint a suspicion"
9.VerbTo develop and add hints to a font."The typographer worked all day on hinting her new font so it would look good on computer screens."
10.InterjectionSignifies that something previously said should be taken as a hint or heeded closely."And yes, as long as you are being a good coder and engaging in safe practices, nothing should go wrong. (Hint, hint.)"