letterspace

American

[let-er-spays] / ˈlɛt ərˌspeɪs /

verb (used with object)

Printing.

letterspaced, letterspacing

to space out (the letters of a word or line) for balance or emphasis.

Etymology

Origin of letterspace

First recorded in 1930–35; letter ¹ + space

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letterspacing

A spread from "Rhyme and Reason," by Erik Spiekermann, in which letterspacing is explained by an analogy to eggs "How Typography Works," by Fernand Baudin.

From Salon ● Jun. 15, 2012

Clearview, with larger enclosed shapes, taller lowercase letters and better letterspacing, is easier to read from a distance and at night.

From Scientific American ● Jan. 12, 2011

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