Today many people use the word font to generally refer to the computer files saved (or stored) on our computers, which is why the synonymous use of the two terms exists today. If you have the Times New Roman typeface installed on your computer, then you can make it most any size — from tiny to huge, italic or bold. Where the terms font and typeface, by definition, mean two different things, the capability to manipulate a typeface so easily on the computer means the two terms are often used as interchangeable terms now. When referring to printing and document creation on a computer at home or in the office this typically isn't an issue