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spacing

The distance between two or more objects. / The amount of space between characters or lines of text. / A state of being distracted or losing focus on one's surroundings.
Noun

This term refers to the intentional distance between two objects or elements. In typography and graphic design, it describes the precise adjustment of gaps between characters, lines, or paragraphs to improve legibility and visual balance. It carries a technical connotation of precision and layout control.

In a physical or social context, it describes the act of maintaining a specific distance for safety, hygiene, or personal boundaries. This usage became particularly prominent in public health discourse to describe the prevention of disease transmission through physical separation.

Meanings

Noun

The distance between two or more objects.

Check the spacing.

Noun

The amount of space between characters or lines of text.

Adjust the spacing.

Noun

A state of being distracted or losing focus on one's surroundings.

Stop the spacing.

Examples

The spacing between the houses in this neighborhood is quite generous.

Please adjust the line spacing to make the report easier to read.

Office

I caught myself spacing out during the long lecture.

School Life

The architect focused on the spacing of the columns to ensure structural stability.

Business

The character spacing in this font is too tight for a professional logo.

Business

Sorry, I was spacing. What did you just say?

Proper spacing between the plants is essential for a healthy garden.

I need to fix the spacing in this paragraph before I submit the essay.

School Life

He spent the entire meeting spacing, staring blankly at the whiteboard.

Office

Collocations & Compounds

even spacing

Noun collocation: the quality of having equal distances between objects

The tiles were laid with even spacing to create a symmetrical look.

wide spacing

Noun collocation: a large distance between objects or elements

double spacing

Noun collocation: a typography setting where a full blank line is left between lines of text

The professor requested the final draft to be submitted with double spacing for easier grading.

kerning spacing

Noun collocation: the adjustment of space between specific pairs of characters in a font

spacing out

Verb collocation: to lose concentration or daydream

I tend to start spacing out if the meeting goes on for more than an hour.

Idioms & Sayings

spacing out

to lose concentration or daydream

I found myself spacing out while reading the terms and conditions.

Etymology

Derived from the English word "space" (from Old French "espace" and Latin "spatium"), with the suffix "-ing" added to form a gerund or noun describing the action or result of creating space.

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