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spacing
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
Examples
The spacing between the houses in this neighborhood is quite generous.
Please adjust the line spacing to make the report easier to read.
I caught myself spacing out during the long lecture.
The architect focused on the spacing of the columns to ensure structural stability.
The character spacing in this font is too tight for a professional logo.
Proper spacing between the plants is a healthy garden.
I need to fix the spacing in this paragraph before I submit the essay.
Collocations & Compounds
even spacing
Noun collocation: the quality of having equal distances between objects
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
kerning spacing
Noun collocation: the adjustment of space between specific pairs of characters in a font