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

A train’s seismic signature can vary with the train’s velocity, the spacing between its wheels, and the stiffness of the ground under its rails.

From Popular-Science

Philadelphia’s offensive efficiency continues to lag despite offseason moves aimed at improved spacing, and Harden could have single-handedly fixed those problems.

From Washington Post

For a typical hydrogen bond, the spacing between those energy levels would decrease as the atom climbed further up the energy ladder.

From Science News

To scientists working at such minute scales, these “recharging” periods are strong candidates for the source of the spacing effect.

From Washington Post

Masks and social distancing are required, including limiting seating and arranging spacing on the train.

From Washington Post

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

From Project Gutenberg

Spacing of this sort is particularly objectionable for good printing.

From Project Gutenberg

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

From Project Gutenberg

Spacing and possible mechanisms of population regulation in wolves.

From Project Gutenberg

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

From Project Gutenberg

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