spacing

American  

[spey-sing] / ˈspeɪ sɪŋ /

noun

1. an act of someone or something that spaces.

2. the fixing or arranging of spaces.

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spacing British  

/ 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

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Other Word Forms

• self-spacing adjective

Etymology

Origin of spacing

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

Example Sentences

All memos in the governor’s office are written in 12 point Century Gothic font with specific spacing between lines, formatting that his aides say helps him with his disability.

From Los Angeles Times

Their analysis revealed that introducing ions can cause measurable structural changes, including shifts in the spacing between layers and modifications to local bonding environments.

From Science Daily

First, even though the physical spacing between these sequences can change, their order along the chromosome tends to stay consistent.

From Science Daily

He set it at the end of the second row, spacing it perfectly from the desk in front of it with a flick of his wrist.

From Literature

The exact frequency of light captured depends on the size of the nanocubes and the spacing between them.

From Science Daily

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