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spacing

[ spey-sing ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

spacing

/ ˈspeɪsɪŋ /

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

Origin of spacing¹

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

Spacing after punctuation standardized, inconsistent hyphenation and archaic spelling retained.

Spacing of this sort is particularly objectionable for good printing.

Spacing retained in all occurrences of 'any thing', 'every thing', 'every where' and 'every one'.

Spacing and possible mechanisms of population regulation in wolves.

Spacing clips on the top edge of the outer shell hold the tops of the reinforcing bars in position.

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