spacing

[ spey-sing ]

noun

1. an act of someone or something that spaces.
2. the fixing or arranging of spaces.

spacing

/ ˈspeɪsɪŋ /

noun

1. the arrangement of letters, words, etc, on a page in order to achieve legibility or aesthetic appeal
2. the arrangement of objects in a space

Other Words From

• self-spacing adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of spacing¹

First recorded in 1675–85; space + -ing ¹

Example Sentences

But unlike any other known pulsar, Medvedev said the Crab Pulsar features a zebra pattern -- unusual band spacing in the electromagnetic spectrum proportional to band frequencies, and other weird features like high polarization and stability.

From Science Daily

However the threat of shooting, combined with organized cutting and spacing, got the Lakers multiple easy baskets.

From Los Angeles Times

“It gives me something to do. The young guys, just teaching. The new guys, teaching, understanding spacing, understanding how to execute offensively, what we’re looking for first, second, third option. So, it’s been good.”

From Los Angeles Times

The timing of the event was dictated by the Breeders’ Cup, which will be held Nov. 1-2 at Del Mar. Horses generally run about once a month so this allowed for traditional spacing between races.

From Los Angeles Times

"Specifically, these molecules introduce in-plane hydrogen bonding that is compatible with both the ionic nature and octahedron spacing of halide perovskites," she said.

From Science Daily

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